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Introduced
01/11/2019
01/11/2019
In Committee
04/25/2019
04/25/2019
Crossed Over
04/18/2019
04/18/2019
Passed
05/15/2019
05/15/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2019
05/29/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill amends the "Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act" by: ! Adding a definition of "electronic smoking device" (ESD) to include e-cigarettes and similar devices within the scope of the act; Citing the results of recent research on ESD emissions and their effects on human health as part of the legislative declaration; Eliminating the existing exceptions for certain places of business in which smoking may be permitted, such as airport smoking concessions, businesses with 3 or fewer employees, designated smoking rooms in hotels, and designated smoking areas in assisted living facilities; and Repealing the ability of property owners and managers to designate smoking and nonsmoking areas through the posting of signs.
AI Summary
This bill amends the "Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act" by: adding electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes) to the definition of "smoking" and including them within the scope of the act; citing research on the health effects of e-cigarette emissions; eliminating existing exceptions that allowed smoking in certain places like airport concessions and businesses with 3 or fewer employees; and repealing the ability of property owners to designate smoking and non-smoking areas. The bill also allows local authorities to enact more stringent smoking regulations, and establishes penalties for violations of the signage requirements for cigar-tobacco bars and retail tobacco businesses.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 05/29/2019)
Official Document
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