Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking in restaurants. (HB288)
Introduced By
Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act; restaurants. Allows localities to adopt ordinances containing standards or provisions relating to smoking in restaurants that meet or exceed those established in the Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2008 | Committee |
| 01/03/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086146500 |
| 01/03/2008 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/16/2008 | Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming |
| 02/12/2008 | Left in General Laws |
Comments
In California, a new law went into effect on new year's day which bans smoking in any car where a minor is present. It's only the third law of its kind and it's by far the most comprehensive. The Environmental Protection Agency says the air inside a car where a person is smoking is 10-times more toxic than what is considered dangerous for breathing. That should be considered as well.
I would like to see this bill pass. I am tired of coming out of a restaurant and smelling like an ashtray. I would also be willing to bet that restaurants would have no negative effect on the fact that people cannot smoke in restaurants.
Once again the lawmakers have chosen to protect their campaign donations at the expense of the health of their constituents. Section 3 of the Virginia Constitution states that “government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people...", so I guess the legislators are violating their oath to uphold the Constitution.