Bill > SB263

This bill proposes amendments to the Clean Indoor Air Act, specifically updating two key areas. First, the definition of "smoking" is expanded to explicitly include electronic cigarettes, broadening the scope of what is considered a smoking device. Second, the bill modifies regulations for smoking in licensed gaming facilities (casinos), allowing for a more flexible approach to designating smoking areas on the gaming floor. Under the new provisions, up to 25% of the gaming floor can be a designated smoking area, with the potential to increase this percentage to 50% based on a quarterly revenue analysis comparing slot machine performance in smoking versus non-smoking sections. The smoking area must be an enclosed space with adequate ventilation to prevent smoke from spreading to non-smoking areas. The bill aims to balance indoor air quality concerns with the economic interests of gaming facilities by providing a mechanism for casinos to adjust their smoking areas based on financial performance. The amendments will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.