RI H7500 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-05-09 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT - Repeals the exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement and provides for a one time appropriate of $1,000,000 to inform patrons of the smoke free policy within the casino.

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Title

Repeals the exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement and provides for a one time appropriate of $1,000,000 to inform patrons of the smoke free policy within the casino.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-05-09HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-05-03HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/09/2024)
2024-04-27HouseCommittee postponed at request of sponsor (05/02/2024)
2024-04-26HouseScheduled for hearing
2024-02-02HouseIntroduced, referred to House Finance

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