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STATE RECENT ACTION BILLS AS OF 05/27/87 NEW YORK NEW YORK A1708 COMMITTEE - FIRST HOUSE MISCELLANEOU S INGREDIENTS DISCLOSURE SPONSOR : GRANNIS, ET AL. COMMITTEE : ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMPANION : S 978 Would require disclosure of chemical substances used in manufacture of cigarettes and designation of those determined to be "toxic" substances. 01127/87 Introduced and referred to Assembly Health Committee. 04/28/87 Assembly Health Committee reported bill to Codes Committee by 17-I vote (with 4 members absent). 0 5/27/87 Assembly Codes Committee voted bill out of committee 18-0 and referred it to Ways & Means Committee. ROLL CALL AVAILABLE: 0 PROCESSED: O5/28/1987 07:40 T119810189

STATE RECENT ACTION BILLS AS OF 05/27187 NEW YORK NEW YORK A5911 COMMITTEE - FIRST HOUSE SMOKING RESTRICTIONS PUBLICLY-OWNED BUILDINGS SPONSOR : KOPPELL, GRANNIS, HEVESI ET AL. COMMITTEE : ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMPANION : S 4166 Would prohibit smoking in elevators in buildings owned or controlled by state agencies. Would impose fine up to $100. 03124187 Introduced and referred to Assembly Government Operations Committee. O5128187 Bill on Government Operations Committee calendar. ROLL CALL AVAILABLE: 0 PROCESSED: O5/28F1987 07:40 TI19810190

LOCAL RECENT ACTION BILLS AS OF 05/27187 OHIO NORTH CANTON OHIO PENDING SMOKING RESTRICTIONS WORKPLACE - GOVERNMENT PUBLICLY-OWNED BUILDINGS SPONSOR : COUNCILMAN DARYL REVOLDT COMMITTEE : RULES COMMITTEE Would restrict smoking in enclosed buildings owned, leased or controlled by the city. 0H87-241 05/1 8/87 Bill was introduced by Councilman Daryl Revoldt. 05/26/87 Bill passed first reading. 06/01/87 Next scheduled Council meeting; will consider this bill and previously defeated public plaees/prlvat~/~orkplace bill. PROCESSED: 05/28/1987" 07:42 TI19810191

STATE RECENT ACTION BILLS AS OF 0512718? TEXAS TEXAS $932 COMMITTEE - SECOND HOUSE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT VENTILATION STANDARDS SPONSOR : URIBE COMMITTEE : SENATE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMPANION : Would require state Department of Health to establish minimum standards for indoor air quality in buildings open to the general public. Standards would include ventilation requirements. Would make violation of such indoor air quality standards subject to fine • of $50 to $I,000 per day. 03/11/87 Introduced. O4/16787 Senate Health & Human Services Committee reported bill to Senate floor. 0 4/30/87 Senate passed bill, referring it to House. 05/25/87 Bill was heard and left pending in House Public Health Committee; no further action taken. ROLL CALL AVAILABLE: 0 PROCESSED: 05/28/1987 07:40 TI19810192

LOCAL RECENT ACTION BILLS AS OF 05/27/87 VIRGINIA NEWPORT NEWS VIRGINIA APPR OV ED VA87-20 8 TAXATION CIGARETTE EXCISE INCREASE SPONSOR : CITY MANAGER COMMITTEE : Would increase cigarette tax by 5 cents per pack (current tax is 10 cents per pack). 0 4/23/87 City Manager has proposed 5 cent increase. 0 5/26/87 City Council adopted measure by vote of 7-0. PROCESSED: 05128/1987 07:~2 TI19810193

LOCAL RECENT ACTION BILLS AS OF 05/26/87 ARIZONA PARADISE VALLEY ARIZONA APPROVED AZ86-44 SMOKING RESTRICTIONS RESTAU RANTS PUBLICLY-OWNED BUILDINGS SPONSOR : COMMITTEE : Would restrict smoking in publicly-owned buildings and in restaurants and resorts. Restaurants must provide 25.,% of seating capacity or floor space, whichever is greater, as nonsmoking. Restaurants can appeal to council to reduce 25% requirement under a "hardship" provision. 06/03/86 Ordinance being drafted for introduction to City Council. Mayor is discussing proposal with local businesses. 1 2/31/86 No further action has occurred in 1986, but Council is expected to take up the issue in 1987. 0 5/14/87 City council adopted ordlnsnce. PROCESSED: 05/27/1987 09:43 Ti19810194

STATE RECENT ACTIO~ BILLS AS OF 05/26187 CALIFORNIA CALIFO RNIA SI 550 DEFEATED SAMPL ING/ADVE RTISING ADVERTISING BANS SPONSOR : KOPP COMMITTEE : SENATE JUDICIARY COMPANION : Would prohibit outdoor advertising of tobacco products. 03/06/87 Filed on final day for regular introductions. 04/21/87 Senate Judiciary Committee held hearing and reported bill by 6-2 vote, sending it to Senate Appropriations Committee. 05/18/87 Senate Appropriations Committee killed bill by vote of 4-I. 06/01/87 Bill has been scheduled for vote on reconsideration. ROLL CALL AVAILABLE: 0 PROCESSED: 05/27/1987 11:26 Ti19810195

STATE RECENT ACTION BILLS AS OF 05/26/87 CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA S821 COMMITTEE - FIRST HOUSE TORT REFORM & PRODUCT LIABILITY PRODUCT LIABILITY STANDARDS SPONSOR : BOATWRIGHT COMMITTEE : SENATE JUDICIARY COMPANION : Would hold a manufacturer strictly liable only if the product was defective in design or manufacture, if it contained inadequate warnings or if it breached an express warranty. Would find a product defective in design only if a feasible and practical alternative design existed. Would provide the following defenses: no need to adequately warn of an inherent and obvious danger; manufacturer properly warned of an unavoidably unsafe aspect of the product; warnings given conformed to government requirements; manufacturer adequately warned of open and obvious dangers. 03/O5/87 Introduced. 0 3/15/87 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. 04/21/87 Bill was removed from Senate Judiciary Committee hearing agenda. 0 5/1 8/87 Scheduled hearing was canceled at request of author. ROLL CALL AVAILABLE: 0 PROCESSED: 05/27/1987 11:27 TI19810196

LOCAL RECENT ACTION BILLS AS OF 05126/87 CALIFORNIA GROVER CALIFORNIA APPROVED CA86-93 SMOKING RESTRICTIONS WORKPLACE - GOVERNMENT PUBLICLY-OWNED BUILDINGS RESTAURANTS COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS OTHER PUBLIC PLACES (AMENDED OUT) (AMENDED OUT) (AMENDED OUT) SPONSOR : LUNG ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE : As approved, would restrict smoking in city-owned and/or leased facilities. As introduced, would restrict smoking in various places, including the workplace. 11/12/86 Lung association announced plan to propose "model" ordinance tp Grover and other towns in San Luis Obispo County. 11/17/86 Local lung association chapter proposed "model" ordinance to City Council. Measure was referred to staff for study. 03/16/87 City Council rejected draft ordinance and directed city administrative officer to draft policy that would cover only city owned facilities. City Council would rather have businesses voluntarily set up their own policies. 0 4/06/87 City Council approved smoking restriction ordinance for City Hall and related facilities. Business community encouraged to establish their own policies but it is optional. PROCESSED: 05127/1987 09:44 Ti19810197

LOCAL RECENT ACTION BILLS AS OF 05126187 CALIFORNIA SIMI VALLEY CALIFORNIA APPROVED CA87-I 80 SMOKING RESTRICTIONS WORKPLACE - PRIVATE BUSINESS WORKPLACE - GOVERNMENT RESTAU RANTS COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS PUBLICLY-OWNED BUILDINGS OTHER PUBLIC PLACES SPONSOR : SMOKING ACTION COALITION COMMITTEE : Would restrict smoking in various public places, including the workplace. Restaurants shall provide at least 50% of available seating as nonsmoking. Fines for violation range from $100 to $500. 031261 87 City Attorney has drafted smoking restriction ordinance. Community Services Department is in process of gathering input from businesses and employers regarding their positions on issue. 04/27/87 Ordinance discussed; no action taken. 05/11/87 Ordinance introduced and passed first reading. 0 5 / 1 8/87 Ordinance passed second reading and was adopted by vote of 5-0. PROCESSED: 05/2711987 09:44 T!19810198