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IN HB1128
Bill
Status
1/8/2013
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Brown
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AI Summary
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Removes bars and taverns from the list of establishments exempt from Indiana's smoking prohibition law, effective July 1, 2013
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Bars and taverns previously qualified for the smoking exemption if they held beer, liquor, or wine retailer's permits, employed no one under 18, and prohibited entry to non-employees under 21
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Maintains smoking exemptions for horse racing facilities, riverboat casinos, gambling facilities, satellite facilities, cigar/hookah establishments meeting specific criteria, and certain private clubs
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Retains exemptions for retail tobacco stores where tobacco sales account for at least 85% of annual gross sales and cigar specialty stores with designated smoking rooms
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Preserves exemption for home-based businesses where only the owner and household members work in the residence
Legislative Description
Removal of bars and taverns from smoking ban exemption.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
1/8/2013