Proposed legislation to allow smoking events at racetracks erodes smokefree air act
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On May 27, 2010, Senators Sean Kean and Jennifer Beck introduced S2001, which would bring back indoor smoking at racetracks and allow smoking at OTW facilities. S2001 was referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. On June 14, Assemblyman Burzichelli and Assemblwoman Caroline Casagrande introduced the Assembly companion bill A2897, which is referred to the Assembly State Government Committee. Read GASP’s White Paper on public health and legal concerns with S2001/A2897.
PLEASE TAKE ACTION: Contact your legislators and let them know that these bills erode the 2006 NJ Smokefree Air Act as they will bring back secondhand smoke, a class A carcinogen to public places and workplaces. Click here to find your legislator. Please copy NJ GASP on correspondence with legislators.