HB 2983 - DIGEST

     Declares that tobacco products may not be sold or distributed in those portions of buildings or vessels that are publicly owned or leased.

     Provides that a violation of this act is grounds for the termination or nonrenewal of a contract for occupancy or rental of any area of any publicly owned or leased building or vessel.

     Does not apply to correctional institutions.  However, the secretary of corrections or a local correctional institution authority may prohibit sales and distributions of tobacco products if the prohibition applies equally to employees and inmates.