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TechnographState senate passes Smoke Free Act banning tobacco use in bars
Bill awaits approval by House and Blagojevich to take effect
By Patrick Wade
Posted: 4/2/07 Section: News
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Schweighart added that the city will most likely lose sales tax income.
According to an October 2006 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoke free laws do not have a negative economic impact on bars and restaurants. In fact, restaurant and bar revenues increased 8.7 percent in New York City in 2003 following a smoke free ordinance.
"I don't usually like to smoke indoors, because it traps the smell, but if (non-smokers) are going into this place, they're willingly exposing themselves to this," said Randy McConnell, freshman in ACES. He added that he thinks that there should a restricted area where smokers are allowed to carry out their habit.
"Some people just like to smoke indoors, while they're sitting next to their beer," McConnell said.
At-large Champaign City Councilmember Thomas Bruno said that Champaign was ahead of the game in enacting a smoke free ordinance, and the community has "overwhelmingly expressed their appreciation for the Clean Air Ordinance."
"We did the right thing in Champaign in May 2006 when we chose clean, healthy indoor air over profits," Bruno said. "It was apparent to most of us that the state of Illinois would not be far behind in enacting a statewide Clean Air law, and we just saw the wisdom of doing so a year earlier."
According to an October 2006 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoke free laws do not have a negative economic impact on bars and restaurants. In fact, restaurant and bar revenues increased 8.7 percent in New York City in 2003 following a smoke free ordinance.
"I don't usually like to smoke indoors, because it traps the smell, but if (non-smokers) are going into this place, they're willingly exposing themselves to this," said Randy McConnell, freshman in ACES. He added that he thinks that there should a restricted area where smokers are allowed to carry out their habit.
"Some people just like to smoke indoors, while they're sitting next to their beer," McConnell said.
At-large Champaign City Councilmember Thomas Bruno said that Champaign was ahead of the game in enacting a smoke free ordinance, and the community has "overwhelmingly expressed their appreciation for the Clean Air Ordinance."
"We did the right thing in Champaign in May 2006 when we chose clean, healthy indoor air over profits," Bruno said. "It was apparent to most of us that the state of Illinois would not be far behind in enacting a statewide Clean Air law, and we just saw the wisdom of doing so a year earlier."
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Melissa
posted 4/02/07 @ 8:57 PM CST
This ban can't happen soon enough!!!
Audrey Silk
Audrey Silk
posted 4/03/07 @ 2:42 AM CST
As a NYer I am sick of this lie being repeated and repeated: "In fact, restaurant and bar revenues increased 8.7 percent in New York City in 2003 following a smoke free ordinance. (Continued…)
Tara
posted 11/07/07 @ 10:17 AM CST
I don't think its fair. It is taking away peoples freedom and it is also making it hard for those people who do smoke and can't stop they could end up killing themselves if they don't have a ciggreatt so yeah i don't think we should have this act
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