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Bill 171125

Amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Smoking," by adding smoking restrictions at certain bus stops; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Dec 14, 2017Committee on Public Health and Human ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember TaubenbergerCouncilmember TaubenbergerCouncil President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “Good morning. I am here to testify on Bill No. 171125. Good morning, members of City Council. My name is Anna Vien Nguyen and I'm a senior at J.R. Masterman High School. Stated Meeting May 17, 2018 Thank you for providing me with this incredible opportunity to be here and express my feelings for Councilman Taubenberger's bill. I am excited that my voice was valued enough to be possibly turned into legislation. Thank…”

    Ms. Nguyen · Stated Meeting, May 17, 2018 · May 17, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Health and Human Service Services, to which was referred Bill No. 171125, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Smoking,' by adding smoking restrictions at certain bus stops"; and Bill No. 180001, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Healt…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 10, 2018 · May 10, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Dec 14, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 2, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Apr 2, 2018RECESSED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. May 7, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  5. May 7, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  6. May 7, 2018AMENDED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  7. May 7, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  8. May 10, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 10, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 10, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  11. May 17, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jun 6, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Smoking," by adding smoking restrictions at certain bus stops; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: § 10-602. Smoking. * * * (3) Smoking Prohibited. (a) Beginning on January 8, 2007, no person shall smoke in any of the following places, except as provided in subsection 10-602(3)(b): * * * (.2) In any vehicle of public transportation, in any bus stop with a roof and at least one enclosed side, or in any fare-paid area of commuter rail or other transit stations or terminals owned, operated or controlled by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, except in an indoor area within such stations or terminals where such conduct may be specifically designated by the Authority to be permitted. * * * (5) Duties of Persons in Control of Premises. * * * (c) Bus stops protected under this section shall be posted with "No Smoking" signs in accordance with regulations promulgated by the City. ____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicates matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End