Two DC council members propose banning e-cigarette use in workplaces

[Bill Godshall]

Should e-cigs be banned indoors in DC?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...ae0a2e-a14d-11e2-82bc-511538ae90a4_story.html

 

[Bill Godshall]

DC Council to vote on smoking restrictions today
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...e4e9f4-e8d7-11e2-aa9f-c03a72e2d342_story.html


Don't know if the e-cig usage ban (that was introduced several months ago in the DC Council) is included in (or might be amended to) this bill that would ban smoking within 25 feet of bus shelters, trails and community centers.

 

[Placebo Effect]

DC Council to vote on smoking restrictions today
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...e4e9f4-e8d7-11e2-aa9f-c03a72e2d342_story.html


Don't know if the e-cig usage ban (that was introduced several months ago in the DC Council) is included in (or might be amended to) this bill that would ban smoking within 25 feet of bus shelters, trails and community centers.

I was under the impression that this wasn't going to come up again until September or October.

Assuming the vote isn't tomorrow, we'll start on this proposal soon.

 

[Bill Godshall]

As introduced, the outdoor smoking ban proposal (20-95) would not affect e-cigarettes
20-95
http://dcclims1.dccouncil.us/images/00001/20130207160219.pdf
DC Council

Today's Council Agenda
Fourteenth Legislative Meeting | DC Council

The bill to ban e-cig use is B20-233, but no action has been taken, and no hearing has been scheduled
DC Council
http://dcclims1.dccouncil.us/images/00001/20130510154712.pdf


We need to monitor these bills, and we should be urging DC Council members to reject the e-cig usage ban.

 

[Bill Godshall]

DC Council panel approves ban on smoking at bus stops and within 25 feet of parks, trails and community centers.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/13/dc-public-smoking-ban_n_3587905.html