Arizona Department of Health Services Home Page Banner
 
2007 News Releases
   
ADHS News Release:
gray rule
Release: Public Hearings on Smoke-free Arizona Act Rules This Week
Release Date: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 5, 2007
Contact: Michael Murphy, ADHS Public Information: (602) 542-1094
Janey Pearl, ADHS Public Information: (602) 364-1201
gray rule
 

The first of three public hearings on rules to implement the Smoke-free Arizona Act (Proposition 201) will be Tuesday in Phoenix.

Hearings also will take place this week in Tucson and Flagstaff.

In addition, written comments are being accepted through 5 p.m. Thursday. For more information on where to send comments, go to www.smokefreearizona.org.

The Arizona Department of Health Services is seeking public input a variety of issues, including how far smoking should be prohibited from entryways. The Smoke-free Arizona Act, passed by voters in November, prohibits smoking in most public indoor places.

To attend one of the hearings:

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

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

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

Additional information is available at: www.smokefreearizona.org.

ADHS Web Privacy Policy. This page last modified on March 5 , 2007 .
Copyright 2007 Arizona Department of Health Services. All rights reserved.
General comments, questions, or concerns:  ADHS Webmaster