On to the House!

The Oregon House of Representatives that is (see April 5th).
On Tuesday, May 22, the Oregon Senate finally passed SB 571-B. This bill will make most workplaces smoke-free.
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The bill had been stalled in the Senate for over 5 months and many of us worried that again the tobacco industry would win, but our legislative champions have come through putting the health of Oregon's citizens first. Now we are on the road to victory!

The bill has been amended, delaying when it will go into effect (January 2009) and exempting existing cigar bars and Portland Meadows. However, the overall spirit of the bill is intact and the legislation protects the vast majority of workers still exposed to secondhand smoke and its dangers. And that is good news.

Now it's on to the House!
We will definitely need your help urging Representatives to vote yes!
Please send an important message to your Representative. Tell them to move this bill quickly and to vote yes on SB 571-B.

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