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                                           SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 875

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Valle, L. Smith, Brough, Chandler, Sanders, Winsley, May, Betrozoff, Jacobsen, Padden, Baugher, Bumgarner, Fuhrman and Rasmussen)

Read first time 3/6/87 and passed to Committee on Rules.

AN ACT Relating to smoking in schools; adding a new section to chapter 28A.87 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.     The legislature recognizes that the use of tobacco is a serious health hazard for all persons, and is often a habit formed early in life.  For this reason, the legislature intends to create a smoke-free environment in all public schools in this state.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.87 RCW to read as follows:

          No school district board of directors shall allow any student to smoke or otherwise use tobacco or tobacco products on the grounds of any common school, whether inside or outside a building.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.     To allow students the opportunity to quit smoking or tobacco use, this act shall take effect September 1, 1988.