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 Bill Status of SB2757  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  SMK FREE IL-EXEMPT-UNIV LAB

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton - Terry Link

House Sponsors
(Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1029

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 82/35


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Provides that smoking is allowed in enclosed laboratories, not open to the public, in an accredited university or government facility where the activity of smoking is exclusively conducted for the purpose of medical or scientific health-related research. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
410 ILCS 82/10

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Changes the definition of "place of employment" to provide that enclosed laboratories, not open to the public, in an accredited university or government facility where the activity of smoking is exclusively conducted for the purpose of medical or scientific health-related research are not considered a "place of employment". Provides that smoking is allowed in these enclosed laboratories. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
410 ILCS 82/15
410 ILCS 82/40
410 ILCS 82/45
410 ILCS 82/50
410 ILCS 82/60

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Adds language to provide that a "retail tobacco store" includes an enclosed workplace that manufactures, imports, or distributes tobacco or tobacco products as a necessary and integral part of its business processes, provided that the involved business entity: (1) maintains a specially designated area or areas within the workplace for the purpose of the heating, burning, smoking, or lighting activities, and does not create a facility that permits smoking throughout; (2) satisfies the 80% requirement related to gross sales; and (3) delivers tobacco products to consumers, retail establishments, or other wholesale establishments as part of its business. Provides that owners of indoor public places and workplaces shall reasonably assure that smoking is prohibited. Provides that smoking is allowed in certain enclosed laboratories and common smoking rooms in long-term care facilities. Provides that the Department, State-certified local public health departments, and local law enforcement agencies shall enforce the provisions of this Act through the issuance of citations, and that the citations will conspicuously include certain information. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/6/2008SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-000-000
  3/6/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008
  3/13/2008SenateSecond Reading
  3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008
  4/3/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/3/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
  4/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
  4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson
  4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive
  4/15/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton
  4/15/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/15/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000
  4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/15/2008HouseArrived in House
  4/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/16/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  4/16/2008HouseFirst Reading
  4/16/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/19/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/19/2008HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee
  5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
  5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/15/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 13, 2009
  12/15/2008HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee
  1/8/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
  1/8/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
  1/8/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 012-000-000
  1/8/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1/8/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1/8/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  1/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1/12/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-012-000
  1/13/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  1/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) January 13, 2009; 01
  1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive
  1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
  1/13/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  1/13/2009SenatePassed Both Houses
  2/2/2009SenateSent to the Governor
  2/4/2009SenateGovernor Approved
  2/4/2009SenateEffective Date February 4, 2009
  2/4/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1029

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