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Contra
FRO Mt Costa sta
Supervisor Tom Powers W l
DATE: County
May 23, 1989
SUBJECT:
Support for SB 1418 - Restrictions on Smoking in. Eating Establishments
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopt a support
position on SB 1418 (Boatwright) which provides, among other things,
that restaurants may have a separate smoking section, but only if it is
enclosed, has its own air ventilation system, and comprises no more than
50% of the restaurant seating.
BACKGROUND:
The inhalation of second hand smoke, commonly known as involuntary or
passive smoking, can cause disease in healthy nonsmokers. According to
the Surgeon General 's recent report, "The Health Consequences of
Involuntary Smoking" , passive smoking can cause respiratory, lung, and
auditory problems in children, as well as lung cancer, other cancer, and
heart disease in adults.
SB 1418 would not preempt the implementation and enforcement of any
local ordinance enacted .prior to or after January 1, 1990, which
contains provisions more stringent than those contained in the bill .
In addition, the prohibition against smoking would not apply to separate
banquet rooms used for a private party, nor to cocktail lounges or bars
not located in an eating establishment in which the service of food is
incidental to the service of alcoholic beverages.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE.
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATUREISI
ACTION OF BOARD ON June 6, 1989 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT — l I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYESt NOESt AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CCI Senator Boatwright ATTESTED `:L' 40 MIT
County Administrator Pii .l Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
o f Supervisors and County Administrator
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