From: Joe@smokefree.org
Date: Thu, 03/16/06
Colorado Looks to Become Next Smokefree Workplace State
Colorado Senate Passes Smokefree Workplace Bill
COLORADO, 3/16/06-- Today, the Colorado Senate voted in favor of smokefree
workplace legislation for most workplaces, except casino gaming floors. The
bill includes restaurants and bars (including restaurants and bars in casinos).
The Colorado House of Representatives passed similar legislation last month.
The Governor is expected to sign the bill into law.
The following chart reflects the current status of smokefree states...
www.smokefree.net
U.S. Smokefree Workplace States
Smokefree Offices
(all areas of offices)
Smokefree Restaurants
(all areas of restaurants)
Smokefree Bars
(all areas of bars)
Casinos
(all areas of casinos)
California
þ
þ
þ
þ
Delaware
þ
þ
þ
þ
New York
þ
þ
þ
þ
Connecticut
þ
þ
þ
þ
Maine
þ
þ
þ
þ
Massachusetts
þ
þ
þ
þ
Rhode Island
þ
þ
þ
þ
Vermont
þ
þ
þ
þ
Washington
þ
þ
þ
þ
Puerto Rico
þ
þ
þ
þ
New Jersey
þ
þ
þ
¨
Montana
þ
þ
þ effective 2009
¨
Utah
þ
þ
þ effective 2009
¨
Florida
þ
þ
¨
¨
Idaho
þ
þ
¨
¨
Hawaii
þ
þ
¨
¨
North Dakota
þ
þ
¨
¨
Maryland
þ
¨
¨
¨
Guam
¨
þ
¨
¨
Worldwide, the entire countries of Ireland, Italy, England, Norway, Sweden, New
Zealand, Uganda, Malta, Uruguay, Peru, and Bhutan have enacted comprehensive
smokefree workplace legislation, including smokefree restaurants and bars.
To send a letter in support of smokefree workplaces where YOU live, go to
www.smokefree.net/alerts.php
Joseph W. Cherner
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the
world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret
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