New Jersey to Become 11th U.S. Smokefree Workplace State
New Jersey to Become 11th U.S. Smokefree Workplace State
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Governor says he looks forwarded to signing bill into law
Parts excerpted from the Associated Press, 1/6/06
Today, the New Jersey Assembly's health committee passed smokefree workplace legislation. The full Assembly is expected to pass the measure on Monday. The New Jersey Senate passed identical legislation several weeks ago. The bill will require all workplaces to be smokefree, except casino gambling floors.
"This is a bill that I look forward to signing into law," acting Gov. Richard J. Codey said in a statement. "With all of the facts we know today, we need to do whatever we can to protect our workers and patrons from being exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoke," said Codey."
After hearing nearly three hours of sometimes bitter testimony, Assembly Health Committee vice chairman Herb Conaway, a physician, said the benefits and savings from reducing exposure to secondhand smoke "far outweigh" the costs, real or imagined, to businesses.
"We are happy for office, restaurant, and bar workers," said Joe Cherner, founder of BREATHE (Bar and Restaurant Employees Advocating Together for a Healthy Environment), "but we wish the health of casino workers would be treated with the same respect and dignity."
Conaway and other committee members conceded the measure was "imperfect" because casino floors would be exempt, but said they would attempt to remove that exemption in a later bill.
"This is a giant step forward," Senator Loretta Weinberg told the committee. Weinberg has worked for 10 years trying to pass clean indoor air legislation.
The measure had broad support from all major health groups and was strongly endorsed by state Health Commissioner Fred M. Jacobs, a physician and longtime health activist.
"Smoking contributes to more diseases and deaths in New Jersey than any other cause," Jacobs said. "Secondhand smoke is the third-leading cause of preventable death in this country. It kills 53,000 non-smokers nationwide each year, including 1,800 in New Jersey."
Jacobs noted that 10 states, including neighboring Delaware and New York, have adopted similar smokefree workplace laws with no loss in jobs or revenues.
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Governor says he looks forwarded to signing bill into law
Parts excerpted from the Associated Press, 1/6/06
Today, the New Jersey Assembly's health committee passed smokefree workplace legislation. The full Assembly is expected to pass the measure on Monday. The New Jersey Senate passed identical legislation several weeks ago. The bill will require all workplaces to be smokefree, except casino gambling floors.
"This is a bill that I look forward to signing into law," acting Gov. Richard J. Codey said in a statement. "With all of the facts we know today, we need to do whatever we can to protect our workers and patrons from being exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoke," said Codey."
After hearing nearly three hours of sometimes bitter testimony, Assembly Health Committee vice chairman Herb Conaway, a physician, said the benefits and savings from reducing exposure to secondhand smoke "far outweigh" the costs, real or imagined, to businesses.
"We are happy for office, restaurant, and bar workers," said Joe Cherner, founder of BREATHE (Bar and Restaurant Employees Advocating Together for a Healthy Environment), "but we wish the health of casino workers would be treated with the same respect and dignity."
Conaway and other committee members conceded the measure was "imperfect" because casino floors would be exempt, but said they would attempt to remove that exemption in a later bill.
"This is a giant step forward," Senator Loretta Weinberg told the committee. Weinberg has worked for 10 years trying to pass clean indoor air legislation.
The measure had broad support from all major health groups and was strongly endorsed by state Health Commissioner Fred M. Jacobs, a physician and longtime health activist.
"Smoking contributes to more diseases and deaths in New Jersey than any other cause," Jacobs said. "Secondhand smoke is the third-leading cause of preventable death in this country. It kills 53,000 non-smokers nationwide each year, including 1,800 in New Jersey."
Jacobs noted that 10 states, including neighboring Delaware and New York, have adopted similar smokefree workplace laws with no loss in jobs or revenues.
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