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MI HB6280

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

Richard LeBlanc

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Public Health Code to add definitions related to smoking regulations, including "cigar," "cigar bar," "smoking," and "tobacco product."

  • Excludes organizations of veterans of foreign wars, the American Legion, and other war veterans' organizations from the definition of "place of employment" subject to smoking prohibitions.

  • Prohibits smoking in food service establishments and requires owners/operators to make reasonable efforts to prevent smoking; excludes cigar bars and war veterans' organizations from this prohibition.

  • Requires local health departments to investigate smoking violation complaints within 5 days and allows health officers to issue cease operations orders if violations are not corrected within 2 days.

  • Imposes civil fines of up to $100 for first violations and up to $500 for subsequent violations by individuals who smoke in prohibited areas.

Legislative Description

Health; smoking; smoking ban; exclude war veterans' organizations. Amends secs. 12601 & 12905 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12601 & 333.12905).

State agencies (existing), community health

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 06/23/2010

6/23/2010

Committee Referrals

Health Policy6/22/2010

Full Bill Text

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