March 1, 2014 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Alaska’s Smoking Ban Could Grow with New Bill

A bill to expand Alaska’a existing smoking ban been introduced in the state House of Representatives, and specifies a list of additional places where lighting up would be prohibited.

House Bill 360 was introduced by Rep. Lindsey Holmes, D-19, earlier this week and expand the smoking ban to sports arenas, public and private educational facilities, shopping malls, office buildings, restaurants, bars, retail stores and a host of other places, including public modes of transportation such as buses and taxis and transportation centers. It also creates smoke free zones within the entrances, windows and ventilation systems of restaurants, bars and other places of employment, as well as health care facilities.

The bill does provide exemptions for private clubs that do not serve alcoholic beverages and are not places of employment, private residences and marine vessels. Cigar shops and lounges would not be excluded under the bill’s current language.

HB 360 was introduced on February 26 and has been referred to the House Health and Social Services Committee, of which Rep. Holmes is a member.

 

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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

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