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Please sign on as a co-sponsor to SB 150, a bill that will prohibit smoking in all indoor public places in Wisconsin, including public buildings, workplaces, restaurants, and taverns.
Results of a poll taken in February by The Mellman Group and Public Opinion Strategies show that nearly two-thirds of Wisconsin voters favor a strong statewide smoke-free law. SB 150 will protect Wisconsinites against secondhand smoke, which, according to the U.S. Surgeon General, "causes premature death and disease in children and non-smoking adults."
Legislation prohibiting smoking in indoor environments in Wisconsin should be applied equally so that everyone is guaranteed protection from secondhand smoke. Restaurant and tavern workers deserve the same health protections that people who work in an office building do.
Recently, Minnesota, Illinois, and Oregon signed legislation into law that prohibits smoking in all restaurants and taverns, bringing the total number of smoke-free states to 22. Please don't let Wisconsin fall behind.
Please sign on as a co-sponsor to SB 150. I look forward to hearing your response about this important public health legislation.
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