H.B. 132                                                 VETOES

Regulation and the Commissioner of Labor and Industry where the game of bingo
is being conducted for profit and is open to the public, notwithstanding any
regulations adopted by the Secretary or Commissioner; making stylistic changes;
and generally relating to the smoking of tobacco products in certain workplaces.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Business Regulation
Section 2-105(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Labor and Employment
Section 2-106(c) and 5-314(c)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1991 Volume and 1995 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Business Regulation

2-105.

(d) (1) (i) Notwithstanding any regulations adopted by the Secretary under
this section, the smoking of tobacco products is permitted in any of the following locations
unless restricted as authorized under paragraph (3) of this subsection:

1.       any portion of a private residence which is not open to the
public for business purposes;

2.       any establishment that:

A.      is not a restaurant or hotel as defined in Article 2B, § 1-102
of the Code;

B.      possesses an alcoholic beverages license issued under Article
2B of the Code that allows consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of the
establishment; and

C.      is generally recognized as a bar or tavern;

3.       a bar in a hotel or motel;

4.       a club as defined in Article 2B, § 1-102 of the Code that
possesses an alcoholic beverages license issued under Article 2B of the Code and that
allows consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of the club;

5.       in the case of a restaurant as defined in Article 2B, § 1-102
of the Code:

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