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OK SB1809

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

David Myers

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates designated smoking rooms in state, county, and city buildings; prohibits smoking within 25 feet of building entrances and exits.

  • Extends deadline for restaurant smoking room compliance from March 1, 2006 to September 1, 2012; prohibits new restaurants from adding smoking rooms after September 1, 2010.

  • Adds definition of "cigar bars" as establishments deriving 80% of gross receipts from alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, with specified ventilation and containment requirements for smoking lounges within multi-use buildings.

  • Repeals existing exemptions for stand-alone bars and stand-alone taverns; creates limited exemption for cigar bars with strict air handling and negative pressure requirements.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2010 with emergency clause for immediate implementation regarding public health and safety.

Legislative Description

Public health and safety; modifying provisions related to smoking in public places. Effective date. Emergency.

Health Care

Last Action

Pending authorship Representative(s) Cox

2/3/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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