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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5981: Smoking in public places

Authorizing local governments to restrict or prohibit smoking in public places.

Summary

  • Cities, towns or counties are permitted to adopt regulations which prohibit smoking in public places that are more restrictive than state law.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5981), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
February 12, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1448
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing local governments to restrict or prohibit smoking in public places;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Tracey Eide D-30Debbie Regala D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5981 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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