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"Regarding a bill in Oregon to preempt local smokefree bar ordinances, McCallum stated that he was happy with the bill, and that the association "has really been battling local ordinances month in and month out for four years." McCallum compared the legislation to that enacted by California in 1995. When asked about the health of employees in bars, McCallum stated, "People have a choice as to whether they want to work in establishments that allow smoking. Those people have plenty of other choices [of employers] if they are offended by [smoking]. In fact, this law ensures that they have lots of other choices."
Michael McCallumChief Executive, Oregon Restaurant Association
Hawaii
All indoor and partially enclosed workplaces and public places in Hawaii are 100% smokefree, including restaurants and bars. The law went into effect on November 16, 2006. Read Hawaii's 100% smokefree law.
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For more information on the law, visit Hawaii
Smokefree or Tobacco
Free Hawaii.
To report a violation, fill out an online
form.
Prior to the state law, local laws lead the way, with nearly 83% of Hawaii residents living in a county with a strong 100% smokefree law for indoor workplaces or restaurants. The new statewide law is an important step forward to protect those people who were not covered by a local smokefree law.
Hawaii law does not preempt the passage of local smokefree laws. Read more about current tobacco-related legislation in Hawaii.
Current tobacco-related statistics are available from the Centers for Disease Control's Tobacco Control State Highlights, 2007.
Hawaii's 2010 Legislative Session: January 19 - May 1, 2010 (est.)
Legislative SummariesArchives
- 1/30/2009HB1486—(prisons)—A bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 1/30/2009HB1509—(beaches)—A bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 1/30/2009HB1579—(prisons)—A bill relating to correctional facilities—Session Adjourned
- 1/23/2009HB171—(parks and beaches)—A bill Relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 1/20/2010HB1952—(vehicles with minors)—An Act relating to motor vehicles—Session Adjourned
- 2/3/2010HB2691—(preemptive bar exemption)—A bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 2/3/2010HB2742—(preemptive bar and attached bar exemption)—A bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 1/23/2009HB66—(public housing)—A bill relating to public housing—Session Adjourned
- 1/23/2009HB67—(housing)—A bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 1/23/2009HB68—(sidewalks)—A bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 1/30/2009HB886—(compliance)—A bill relating to Enforcement of the Smoking Prohibition—Session Adjourned
- 1/30/2009SB1040—(beaches)—A bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 1/30/2009SB1050—(beaches)—A bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 1/30/2009SB1347—(smoking license exemption)—A bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 1/20/2010SB2071—(beaches, parks and bus stops)—A Bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 2/3/2010SB2794—(preemptive bar exemption)—A bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 2/3/2010SB2801—(preemptive bar exemption)—A bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
- 1/30/2009SB455—(public housing)—A bill relating to public housing—Session Adjourned
- 1/23/2009SB56—(compliance)—A bill Relating to Enforcement of the Smoking Prohibition—Session Adjourned
- 1/30/2009SB596—(housing)—A bill relating to smoking—Session Adjourned
Action AlertsArchives
- 8/13/2010Preemption Watch Bill Tracking Summary
- 5/19/2010What's happening in the U.S. Territories and Commonwealths?
News SummariesArchives
- 2/9/2010Lawmaker crushes smoking bill
- 2/5/2010State Preemption of Local Smoke-Free Laws in Government Work Sites, Private Work Sites, and Restaurants United States, 2005-2009
- 2/3/2009Hawaii may ban smoking on Waikiki Beach
- 1/12/2008OUR OPINION: Revise smoking ban to give options to bar owners
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