Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4012

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code to provide that the corporate authorities of each municipality may authorize by ordinance the local liquor control commission to issue smoking licenses to establishments eligible for a smoking license under the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a local liquor control commission, if authorized by ordinance, shall have the power to issue a smoking license to certain eligible establishments. Provides that an eligible establishment must be able to document that (i) it has disclosed to all employees that if a smoking license is granted to the establishment, smoking will be permitted on the premises; (ii) all employees have acknowledged receiving the disclosure; and (iii) it has an air filtration system that meets the size and use standards of the International Mechanical Code. Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act to provide that smoking is allowed in any eligible establishment that has obtained a license to allow smoking on the premises from the local liquor control commission and that an eligible establishment must post prominent signage notifying the public that the establishment has been designated as a smoking establishment. Effective immediately.

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