State Status
Any Preemption
Legislative Summary
SB1036 - (task force) - An Act relating to smoking - Session Adjourned
The committee substitute was adopted that wiped out the original bill and instead calls for a task force to study smoking in public places. This bill amends the current state law to remove some existing exemptions for: smoking rooms in government buildings and other workplaces; bars; bingo; retail tobacco stores; owner operated or family businesses; non-public businesses operated only by smokers; and private offices. Smoking is still allowed in cigar bars, which can be allowed inside of other establishments if ventilated. Smoking rooms and areas are allowed in restaurants until 2010.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
No
