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HOUSE BILL 1409
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State of Washington 57th Legislature 2001 Regular Session
By Representatives Quall, Cox, Schual‑Berke, Ogden, Kenney, Edmonds, Lantz, Kagi, McIntire, Ruderman and Rockefeller
Read first time 01/25/2001. Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
AN ACT Relating to prohibition of smoking in residence halls at public institutions of higher education; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that millions of dollars are spent each year to discourage the youth of this state from using tobacco products. The legislature also finds that tobacco use causes Washington state citizens to pay billions of dollars in health care costs. However, the legislature finds that there are policies at the public institutions of higher education that enable students to use tobacco products in publicly owned residence halls.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:
No person may smoke, including carrying or smoking any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other lighted smoking equipment, in a publicly owned residence hall at a public institution of higher education.
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