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OK HB2135

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ed Cannaday

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 63 O.S. 2001, Section 1-1527 to clarify legislative intent regarding the Smoking in Public Places and Indoor Workplaces Act's preemption scope.

  • Specifies that the state law does not preempt other regulations controlling smoking and permits cities and towns to adopt local ordinances addressing smoking issues.

  • Changes enforcement provision from "more stringent" to "less stringent" than state law, allowing local governments to set weaker standards than the state law.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Tobacco; relating to the regulation of tobacco use; removing requirements; relating to tobacco restriction; permitting governmental subdivisions to adopt and enforce local ordinances to further control smoking. effective date.

Cities and Towns

Last Action

Authored by Senator Myers (principal Senate author)

2/16/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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