Initiatives on the November ballot

Publication Date: 2006-07-17

• Publication:East Valley (AZ) Tribune

Smoke-Free Arizona Act

Prohibit smoking in enclosed public place except tobacco shops; fund Arizona Department of Health Services enforcement with a 2 cent -per- pack cigarette sales tax.

Smoke-Free Arizona
Reported contributions: $728,168

Major contributors: American Cancer Society ($330,000), Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund ($75,000), American Lung Association ($70,000), American Heart Association ($45,000)

Arizona Non-Smoker Protection Act

Prohibit smoking in enclosed public places except bars and tobacco shops; permanently repeal local ordinances that prohibit smoking in bars and tobacco shops.

Arizona Non-Smoker Protection Committee
Reported contributions: $203,000

Major contributors: RJ Reynolds ($193,000), Arizona Licensed Beverage Association ($11,000)