Statement On Passage of Smoke-Free Workplace Bill Out of House Public Health Committee ; Advancement of Hb 670 and Sb 355 Contributes to Increasing Momentum for a Smoke-Free Law
U.S. Newswire › March 09, 2011
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas House Public Health Committee voted today to pass House Bill 670 (8-2) out of committee. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 355 (5-3) out of committee on March 8. The bills propose a statewide smoke-free workplace law to provide all Texans protection from the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure in indoor workplaces, including bars and restaurants.
Both committees heard personal testimony on the bills during hearings last week where the bills were left pending, which is common in the legislative process. More than 70 organizations and individuals registered or testified in support of the bills at the committee hearings.See the full content of this document
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Statement On Passage of Smoke-Free Workplace Bill Out of House Public Health Committee ; Advancement of Hb 670 and Sb 355 Contributes to Increasing Momentum for a Smoke-Free Law
The following is a statement by Melinda Little, southern regional director for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and co-chair of the Smoke-Free Texas Coalition:
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