HF 2046

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:57am

A bill for an act
relating to health; permitting smoking of certain types of tobacco in limited
places; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 144.4167, by adding a
subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 144.4167, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Hookah bars. new text end

new text begin Sections 144.414 to 144.417 do not prohibit the smoking
of shisha tobacco products in any hookah bar establishment. For purposes of this section,
a shisha tobacco product must have a nicotine content of no more than 0.1 percent and a
tar content of no more than 0.2 percent. A hookah bar establishment operating under this
exception may not serve liquor but may serve food and nonalcoholic beverages.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end