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Jump to full article: Saipan Tribune (mp), 2009-09-30
Author: Haidee V. Eugenio Reporter
Intro: Gov. Benigno R. Fitial signed into law yesterday a measure that bans smoking in virtually all areas in the CNMI, except in private residences, most private bars, casinos, and departure terminal of airports.
With the governor's enactment of the Smoke-Free Air Act of 2008, smoking is now prohibited in government facilities, schools, places of employment and public places-a development that was hailed by health advocates, non-smokers, and even smokers who want to quit.
House Bill 16-47, HD2, SD1, CCS1 is now Public Law 16-46.
The sweeping smoking ban law means if any member of the Legislature, for example, wants to smoke cigarettes outside, he or she needs to be at least 26 feet away from the legislative building's doorway entrance or exit on Capital Hill.
At least 13 of 29 lawmakers smoke cigarettes or cigars.
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