Both a Senate and House Bill were introduced yesterday.

An update from the Legislature. Both a Senate and House Bill were introduced yesterday. Keep in mind that this is a start and the bills can be amended as it goes along in committees...provided they move along.
Let's help them move along...contact your reps...remember this November is election year.

Sheila


House Bill introduced yesterday 3-13-08.

Authors of the House Bill are Howes, Rukavina, Otremba, Emmer, and Solberg.

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H4032.0.html&session=ls85

H.F. No. 4032, as introduced - 85th Legislative Session (2007-2008) Posted on Mar 12, 2008
1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to health; making changes to the smoking ban by adding definitions and 1.3an exception and requiring posted signs;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, 1.4section 144.413, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, 1.5section 144.4167, by adding subdivisions.1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 144.413, is amended by adding a 1.8subdivision to read:1.9 Subd. 9. Cigarette. "Cigarette" means any product that contains nicotine, is 1.10intended to be burned or heated under ordinary conditions of use, and consists of or 1.11contains (1) any roll of tobacco wrapped in paper or in any substance not containing 1.12tobacco; or (2) tobacco, in any form, that is functional in the product, which, because of its 1.13appearance, the type of tobacco used in the filler, or its packaging and labeling, is likely 1.14to be offered to, or purchased by, consumers as a cigarette; or (3) any roll of tobacco 1.15wrapped in any substance containing tobacco which, because of its appearance, the type 1.16of tobacco used in the filler, or its packaging or labeling, is likely to be offered to, or 1.17purchased by, consumers as a cigarette described in clause (1) of this definition. The 1.18term "cigarette" includes "roll-your-own."1.19 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 144.413, is amended by adding a subdivision 1.20to read:1.21 Subd. 10. Roll-your-own. "Roll-your-own" means any tobacco which, because of 1.22its appearance, type, packaging, or labeling is suitable for use and likely to be offered to, 1.23or purchased by, consumers as tobacco for making cigarettes.2.1 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 144.4167, is amended by adding 2.2a subdivision to read:2.3 Subd. 10. VFW, American Legion post, private facilities, and other facilities.2.4Sections 144.414 to 144.417 do not prohibit smoking in private clubs, such as VFW 2.5clubs, American Legion posts, bingo halls, country clubs, and restaurants and liquor 2.6establishments with alcoholic beverage sales of 50 percent or more of total gross sales, 2.7provided the facility ensures or has reason to believe that no person under the age of 18 2.8years is present during an event when smoking is permitted. A private club means an 2.9organization that has criteria for admission and membership control over the organization's 2.10operations and use of facilities by nonmembers.2.11 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 144.4167, is amended by adding 2.12a subdivision to read:2.13 Subd. 11. Ventilation systems in facilities. Sections 144.414 to 144.417 do not 2.14prohibit smoking in separate and enclosed rooms inside VFW clubs, American Legion 2.15posts, other private facilities, and restaurants and liquor establishments with alcoholic 2.16beverage sales of 50 percent or more of total gross sales, with an HVAC ventilation system.2.17 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 144.4167, is amended by adding 2.18a subdivision to read:2.19 Subd. 12. Signs. Every public place or adult-only facility where smoking is 2.20permitted throughout the entire premises shall have displayed conspicuously one sign at 2.21every entrance to the public place or adult-only facility that bears the words "Smoking 2.22Permitted" or the international "Smoking Permitted" symbol. Every public place that has 2.23designated separate areas where smoking is permitted shall have displayed conspicuously 2.24one sign at every entrance to the public place that bears the words "No Smoking in 2.25Designated Areas" or the international "No Smoking" symbol with the addition of the 2.26words "Except in Designated Areas."


Senate Bill introduced yesterday 3-13-08.

Author on the Senate Bill is Skoe.

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S3727.0.html&session=ls85

S.F. No. 3727, as introduced - 85th Legislative Session (2007-2008) Posted on Mar 12, 2008
1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to health; making changes to the smoking ban by adding definitions and 1.3an exception and requiring posted signs;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, 1.4section 144.413, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, 1.5section 144.4167, by adding subdivisions.1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 144.413, is amended by adding a 1.8subdivision to read:1.9 Subd. 9. Cigarette. "Cigarette" means any product that contains nicotine, is 1.10intended to be burned or heated under ordinary conditions of use, and consists of or 1.11contains (1) any roll of tobacco wrapped in paper or in any substance not containing 1.12tobacco; or (2) tobacco, in any form, that is functional in the product, which, because of its 1.13appearance, the type of tobacco used in the filler, or its packaging and labeling, is likely 1.14to be offered to, or purchased by, consumers as a cigarette; or (3) any roll of tobacco 1.15wrapped in any substance containing tobacco which, because of its appearance, the type 1.16of tobacco used in the filler, or its packaging or labeling, is likely to be offered to, or 1.17purchased by, consumers as a cigarette described in clause (1) of this definition. The 1.18term "cigarette" includes "roll-your-own."1.19 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 144.413, is amended by adding a subdivision 1.20to read:1.21 Subd. 10. Roll-your-own. "Roll-your-own" means any tobacco which, because of 1.22its appearance, type, packaging, or labeling is suitable for use and likely to be offered to, 1.23or purchased by, consumers as tobacco for making cigarettes.2.1 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 144.4167, is amended by adding 2.2a subdivision to read:2.3 Subd. 10. VFW, American Legion post, private facilities, and other facilities.2.4Sections 144.414 to 144.417 do not prohibit smoking in private clubs, such as VFW 2.5clubs, American Legion posts, bingo halls, country clubs, and restaurants and liquor 2.6establishments with alcoholic beverage sales of 50 percent or more of total gross sales, 2.7provided the facility ensures or has reason to believe that no person under the age of 18 2.8years is present during an event when smoking is permitted. A private club means an 2.9organization that has criteria for admission and membership control over the organization's 2.10operations and use of facilities by nonmembers.2.11 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 144.4167, is amended by adding 2.12a subdivision to read:2.13 Subd. 11. Ventilation systems in facilities. Sections 144.414 to 144.417 do not 2.14prohibit smoking in separate and enclosed rooms inside VFW clubs, American Legion 2.15posts, other private facilities, and restaurants and liquor establishments with alcoholic 2.16beverage sales of 50 percent or more of total gross sales, with an HVAC ventilation system.2.17 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 144.4167, is amended by adding 2.18a subdivision to read:2.19 Subd. 12. Signs. Every public place or adult-only facility where smoking is 2.20permitted throughout the entire premises shall have displayed conspicuously one sign at 2.21every entrance to the public place or adult-only facility that bears the words "Smoking 2.22Permitted" or the international "Smoking Permitted" symbol. Every public place that has 2.23designated separate areas where smoking is permitted shall have displayed conspicuously 2.24one sign at every entrance to the public place that bears the words "No Smoking in 2.25Designated Areas" or the international "No Smoking" symbol with the addition of the 2.26words "Except in Designated Areas."