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                         SENATE BILL 5981

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State of Washington      57th Legislature     2001 Regular Session

By Senators Thibaudeau, Costa, Kohl‑Welles, Eide and Regala

Read first time 02/12/2001.  Referred to Committee on Health & Long‑Term Care.

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 situated within its jurisdiction.

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