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Smoking to be prohibited in almost all public places across Nebraska Monday
Jump to full article: Scottsbluff (NE) Star-Herald, 2009-05-30
Author: JAYME SCHLICKBERND, For the Star-Herald
Intro: Most local business owners and their customers aren't hot under the collar about the statewide smoking ban that goes into effect on Monday.
On June 1, Nebraska will be the 16th state to place a smoking ban on restaurants, bars and workplaces. The purpose of the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act is to protect the public health and welfare by prohibiting smoking in public places and places of employment, state officials and anti-smoking advocates said.
The Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health (DHHS) recently conducted a survey that showed that 80 percent of all Nebraskans, smoking and nonsmoking, support of the Act. Up to 20 percent of hotel rooms, tobacco-only retailers, labs that research the health effects of smoking, private residences and cigar bars are exempt from the new law. Residents, employees and patrons will be allowed to smoke inside these facilities only.
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