2007 House Bill 5074

Prohibit allowing private workplace smoking

Introduced in the House

Aug. 1, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Ted Hammon (D-50)

To ban smoking in dormitories at state colleges and universities.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 28, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Ted Hammon (D-50)

To remove the college dorm smoking ban provision, and use the bill as a legislative "vehicle" to pass the same (partial) business smoking ban as the House-passed version of <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-4163">House Bill 4163</a>. The move comes in response to rumors that the Senate might be willing to go along with the House version of the ban, rather than the total ban it passed on May 8, 2008.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D-13)

To allow restaurant owners who pay a $250 fee to retain the right to choose patrons to smoke in thier establisments. Also to exempt veterans organizations and private club facilities from the prohibition.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1049, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1049 would authorize sentencing guidelines for the “partial birth abortion” ban proposed by Senate Bill 776.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 776, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 776 is a "partial birth abortion" ban.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Robertson (R-51)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1059, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1059 would prohibit a girl under age 18 whose petition for a waiver from the parental consent provision of Michigan’s abortion law has been denied by a court to petition a second time.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4660, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4660 would establish in law the right of a health care provider to refuse to participate in certain health care services (including abortions) due to ethical, moral or religious objection.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 65 to 39 (details)

To prohibit a business owner, including the owner of a bar or restaurant, from choosing to allow smoking in his or her establishment. The bill would apply to all "public places," including government facilities. However, tobacco specialty shops, "cigar bars," "hookah bars," vehicles, the gaming floor of casinos, the non-food areas of race tracks and licensed bingo events would be exempt. See also <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-4163">House Bill 4163</a>.

Motion by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion failed 68 to 36 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 3, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform