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                          HOUSE BILL 1448

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State of Washington      57th Legislature     2001 Regular Session

By Representatives Ruderman, Schual‑Berke, Ericksen, Cody, Edmonds, Linville, McIntire, Hunt, Edwards, McDermott, Fromhold, Esser, Miloscia, Jackley and Kagi

Read first time 01/25/2001.  Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.

Authorizing local governments to restrict or prohibit smoking in public places.

    AN ACT Relating to authorizing local governments to restrict or prohibit smoking in public places; and amending RCW 70.160.080.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

    Sec. 1.  RCW 70.160.080 and 1985 c 236 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Local fire departments or fire districts and local health departments may adopt regulations as required to implement this chapter.

(2) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prevent a city, town, or county from adopting ordinances more restrictive than regulations adopted under this chapter that restrict or prohibit smoking in public places, including but not limited to restaurants, skating rinks, and bowling alleys, situated within its jurisdiction.

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