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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1919

HB 1919: Cigar lounges & tobacconists

Establishing special license endorsements for cigar lounges and retail tobacconist shops.

Summary

  • Establishes a cigar lounge endorsement and a retail tobacconist shop endorsement to the tobacco product retailer's license to allow for the smoking of tobacco products in a physically separated and designated area, subject to restrictions.
  • Requires proof of a ventilation and exhaust system for the designated smoking area meeting specific technical standards and certified by a state-registered heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor.
  • Requires any employee of a business with such an endorsement who will work in a designated smoking area to sign a declaration stating that the employee accepts the risks of environmental tobacco smoke.
  • Prohibits a business with such an endorsement from taking adverse action against an employee for refusing to sign such a declaration.
  • Limits the Liquor and Cannabis Board from issuing more than a total of 40 cigar lounge endorsements or 75 retail tobacconist lounge endorsements statewide.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1919), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brandon Vick (R-18)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1919, SHB 1919

AN ACT Relating to establishing special license endorsements for cigar lounges and retail tobacconist shops;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brandon Vick (R-18)

14 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Steve Kirby D-29Bill Jenkin R-16Jim Walsh R-19Dave Hayes R-10Eric Pettigrew D-37Cary Condotta R-12Vincent Buys R-42Representative R-26Andrew Barkis R-2Mark Harmsworth R-44Jay Rodne R-5Drew MacEwen R-35Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1919)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1919)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1919)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1919)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 1919)
  10. Referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1919)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1919)
  13. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1919)
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1919 in other sessions

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