The following are two articles from the League of Municipalities regarding the impact of the statewide smoke free law on Wisconsin municipalities. They are sort of lengthy but worth the time it takes to read them. The Coalition will be going over what "going smoke-free statewide" means at our general coalition meeting in January.
Statewide Smoking Ban: What Does It Mean for Municipalities?
[November 2009 Note] By Curt Witynski, Assistant Director
Smoke Free in Wisconsin
[November 2009 Comment] by Lucie McGee, Eau Claire Assistant Attorney
Please note the "Conclusion" of the second article. It states that "Nearly every department of the city has been involved in the ongoing implementation of the smoke-free ordinance. It is safe to say that no one anticipated the amount of related work and oversight that would be generated from a seemingly simple change in the law. Now, the state, local governments and all communities are being faced with this challenge."
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