SB150 Hearing Date Set - May 31

The Senate Committee involved with SB150 that would ban smoking in cigar lounges offered by tobacconists will conduct a hearing on May 31st.

The Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy Committee will convene in Executive Session at 9:30AM in Room 411-S. Upon conclusion or at 1:00PM they will hear testimony on SB150. Testimony will be limited to 5 minutes.

The Committee members and their contact information follows:

Sen. Carpenter (D), Chair
Telephone: 608-266-8535 or 800-249-8173
E-mail: Sen.Carpenter@legis.wisconsin.gov

Sen. Coggs (D), Vice Chair
Telephone: 608-266-2500 or 877-474-2000
E-mail: Sen.Coggs@legis.wisconsin.gov

Sen. Kreitlow (D)
Telephone: 608-266-7511 or 888-437-9436
E-mail: Sen.Kreitlow@legis.wisconsin.gov

Sen. Schultz (R)
Telephone: 608-266-0703 or 800-978-8008
E-mail: Sen.Schultz@legis.wisconsin.gov

Sen. Cowles (R)
Telephone: 608-266-0484 or 800-334-1465
E-mail: Sen.Cowles@legis.wisconsin.gov

Senator Coggs is a co-sponsor of SB150.

We believe that inclusion of smoking lounges in the bill's language is an "unintended consequence" since they would be so designated because they have employees and not because of what they do as their primary business.

We believe that an amendment to SB150 is in order to assure that this unintended consequence can be removed prior to being accidentally codified.

Please communicate with your representatives and the Committee members to share your concerns.