HI HB2629 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-02-01 - (H) The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibits smoking in federal and state low-income housing projects. Establishes a $100 fine for each violation of the smoking prohibition. Specifies that a third violation of the smoking prohibition by a tenant, licensee, or occupant of the housing project shall result in eviction. Creates separate accounts under the public housing revolving fund and state low-income revolving fund, into which fines from public housing smoking violations are to be deposited. Effective July 1, 2012.

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Title

Smoking Prohibition; Public Housing Projects; State Low-Income Housing Projects

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-01 (H) The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2012-01-27 (H) Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-01-12 8:45AM in House conference room 325.
2012-01-25 (H) Referred to HSG, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 7
2012-01-25 (H) Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2012-01-24 (H) Pending introduction.

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