Smoking ban hasn't hurt business as customers adapt
:: The Arizona Republic

http://www.azcentral.com/
business/articles/0614biz-smoking0615.html

Our Opinion: Time to nip this in the butt
:: Tucson Citizen

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/51118.php

Restaurants taking smoking ban in stride
:: The Arizona Republic

http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/
articles/0427phx-smokingban0427-ON.html

Cochise County preparing for new Smoke-Free Arizona Law
:: The Douglas Daily Dispatch

http://www.douglasdispatch.com/articles/2007/04/25/news/news5.txt

Lawyer: Smoking law lenient on 'patios'
:: Sierra Vista Herald

http://www.svherald.com/
articles/2007/04/17/local_news/news5.txt

Compliance, not fines, goal of health division
:: The Kingman Daily Miner

http://www.kingmandailyminer.com/main.asp?
SectionID=13&SubSectionID=18&ArticleID=11906

We'll adjust to smoking ban
:: The Payson Roundup

http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/opinion/story/28255

Sorry, you'll have to smoke in the street
:: ASU Web Devil

http://www.asuwebdevil.com/issues/2007/04/17/news/700863

Smoke-Free Arizona Act rules to be explained
:: Mohave Daily News

http://www.mohavedailynews.com/
articles/2007/04/17/news/business/biz2.txt

Smoking ban won't shut down bars
:: The Arizona Republic

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/
opinions/articles/0415sunlets153.html

Bars brace for smoking ban
:: The Arizona Republic

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/
news/articles/0411smoking0411.html

Arizona Less Than a Month Away from Going Smoke-Free
:: KTAR.com

http://ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=444673

Bars hustle to adapt as smoking ban nears
:: Tucson Citizen

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/47687.php

Our Opinion: Capsule comments
:: Tucson Citizen

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/opinion/47462.php

Barkeeps breathing easier after smoking regs released
:: Tucson Citizen

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/47296.php

Az smoking ban kicks in at 20 feet
:: Tucson Citizen

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/47225.php

Want to smoke? Take 20 steps from business
:: The Arizona Republic

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0405smokingban0405.html

Stogie ban fires up parties
:: The East Valley Tribune

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/87170

Where there's smoke...
:: The Kingman Daily Miner

http://www.kingmandailyminer.com/main.asp

County Health District Is Enlisted To Enforce State Ban On Smoking
:: AzJournal.com

http://www.azjournal.com/pages/news/
2007/March%202007/031607SmokingBan.html

Restaurants have to comply with smoking act in May
:: The Douglas Daily Dispatch

http://www.douglasdispatch.com/articles/
2007/03/23/news/business/business1.t

'Patio' key word in bar smoking ban :: Tucson Citizen

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/taste/44243

Questions linger over smoking ban :: Mohave Daily News

http://www.mohavedailynews.com/
articles/2007/03/08/news/local/local9.txt

Input sought for distance rules on smoking ban :: Tucson Citizen

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/local/42361.php

AZ frets over spot for smokers :: The Arizona Daily Star

http://www.azstarnet.com/business/168356.php

Hotels can leave rooms for smokers :: The Arizona Republic

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/
business/articles/0209biz-smoking0209.html

15-foot smoke-free zone around entrances planned :: The Arizona Republic

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/
local/articles/0209B1-talker0209.html

Proposed Smoke-free Arizona Act Rules:
Just How Far Can You Smoke From That Entrance?

It’s official May 1: bars, restaurants and most businesses in Arizona will be required to be smoke free.

But how far will smoking be allowed near the entrances of buildings? What about smoking on patios?

The Arizona Department of Health Services is seeking public input on those questions and others as the agency undertakes the proposed rule making process to implement the Smoke-free Arizona Act (Proposition 201), passed by voters in November.

The Department is proposing a “15 foot rule” prohibiting smoking within 15 feet from main entryways of businesses. Colorado has adopted a 15 foot rule, while other states are even more stringent – Hawaii, 20 feet, and Washington State, 25 feet.

Members of the public are invited to provide written input to the Department through 5 p.m. March 8, or attend one of three public hearings:

Phoenix: March 6, 10 a.m. State Health Laboratory Conference Room, 250 N. 17th Ave.

Tucson: March 7, 11 a.m. Pima County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, Pima County Administration Building, 130 W. Congress St.

Flagstaff: March 8, 1 p.m. Coconino County Board of Supervisors First Floor Meeting Room, Coconino County Administration Building, 219 E. Cherry Ave.

Dear Chamber of Commerce Member:

On May 1, a new law will require restaurants, bars and most businesses to be smoke free.

We at the Arizona Department of Health Services are committed to working cooperatively with you to implement the requirements of the Smoke-free Arizona Act.

By working together, we can ensure that your businesses and establishments run successfully and that patrons and employees are protected from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.

To help business owners and residents understand the Smoke-free Arizona Act, the Department has launched an informational telephone line and a Web site.

The free information line at 1-877-AZ STOPS (1-877-297-8677) is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The web site, www.smokefreearizona.org, provides comprehensive information on the Act.

In addition, the Department is drafting rules that include a suggested “15 foot rule” for entrances. That is, smoking will not be allowed within 15 feet of entrances, widows or ventilation systems.

The public hearings on the proposed exempt rules will be held on March 6 in Phoenix, on March 7 in Tucson, and on March 8 in Flagstaff. The formal written comment period for the proposed exempt rules will run from February 2 through 5:00 p.m., March 8, 2007.

The Notice of Proposed Exempt Rulemaking that contains the information about the public hearings is available at: http://www.azdhs.gov/diro/admin_rules/smoke_free.htm

If you submitted comments on a draft version of the proposed exempt rules and still have comments, you must resubmit your comments for them to be considered or you may submit additional comments during the formal written comment period. Comments received by the Department after 5:00 p.m., March 8, 2007, will not be considered.

Department of Health Services personnel are committed to working with you and will be happy to answer any additional questions. If you would like to speak directly to a Department representative or would like to schedule a speaker, please contact Brigitte Dufour at 602-364-3130.

Sincerely,

Susan Gerard
Director

Health officials offer businesses help to meet smoke-free deadline
:: The Business Journal of Phoenix

http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/
phoenix/stories/2007/01/15/daily15.html

Arizona Launches 24/7 Information Line and Web Site to Educate Business Owners and Residents About Smoke-free Arizona Act

To help residents and business owners understand the Smoke-free Arizona Act, the statewide smoke free law, the Arizona Department of Health Services is launching an information line and web site.

The free information line at 1-877-AZ STOPS (1-877-297-8677) is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The web site, www.smokefreearizona.org, provides comprehensive information on the Smoke-free Arizona Act and its requirements.

Arizona’s smoke free law, which goes into effect May 1, will require bars, restaurants and most businesses to be smoke free.

The phone line and web site are designed to help business owners and members of the public understand and prepare to implement the new law.

"We are committed to working cooperatively with business owners to implement the requirements of the Smoke-free Arizona Act.," said Susan Gerard, Director.

She said Department of Health personnel are dedicated to working with bars, restaurants and others affected businesses and are eager to answer any questions about how the Department plans to implement the Act.

"By working together, we can ensure that your establishments run successfully and that patrons and employees are protected from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke," Gerard said.

The Department also plans to air radio spots to educate Arizonans about the new law.