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City officials will hear input and possibly vote on a redrafted ordinance with new language on possible fines.
Jump to full article: The Idaho Statesman, 2009-06-09
Author: JOE ESTRELLA
Intro: Passage of the ordinance would make Eagle the first community in Idaho to prohibit smoking in all public areas. Idaho law currently bans smoking in restaurants but exempts businesses with fewer than five employees and bars.
The City Council tabled a previous ordinance in April over concerns that fines on individuals of up to $300 and up to six months in jail were excessive. The redrafted ordinance still prohibits smoking in any public building, including restaurants, bars and workplaces, but reduces the individual fines to a written warning for a first offense and $25 and $50 fines for a second and third offense, respectively.
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