GOPer Legislation to Weaken Tennessee Non-Smoker-Protection Act

[doeriver]

I suppose that Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly are now wanting to bring both their handguns AND children (designated shooters, maybe?) into smoked-filled bars and lounges across Tennessee wherein alcoholic beverages are sold:

*HB0017 by *Swafford. (R-25)


HOUSE BILL 17
By Swafford
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18, relative to the Non-Smoker Protection Act.

Filed for intro. 12/19/2008
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/asp/webbillinfo/BillCompanionInfo.aspx?BillNumber=HB0017

Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, removes exception for age-restricted venues from Non-Smoker Protection Act; revises posting requirements to require "no smoking" signs at only the main entrance. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18.

(Adobe Acrobat .pdf)
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/HB0017.pdf

I suppose that Rep. Swafford has never been to a building open to the public in Tennessee that has (plural) main entrances..., you know like a mall, a hospital, a public library, a state university campus building, etc.

[Kalyke]

1. What difference does this make?

All public buildings, with the exception of Over 21 clubs, are smoke-free anyway.

I think requiring a sign anywhere is a waste of time - or am I not reading this correctly?