1.1 .................... moves to amend H.F. No. 305 as follows:
1.2Page 2, line 12, delete everything after the period
1.3Page 2, delete lines 13 to 20
1.4Page 5, after line 21, insert:
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Subd. 5. Restaurants and liquor establishments. Sections 144.414 to 144.417 do
1.6not prohibit smoking in a restaurant that serves alcoholic beverages, bar, or tavern if the
1.7facility meets the requirements of this subdivision. "Restaurant" has the meaning given in
1.8section 157.15, subdivision 12. Bar or tavern or liquor establishment is governed by the
1.9licensing requirements under chapter 340A.
1.10 (a) Restaurants with attached bars must be separated from the bar area on all sides
1.11by continuous floor-to-ceiling walls, which are interrupted only by closable doors that are
1.12continuously closed, except when a person is actively entering or exiting the bar. Smoking
1.13shall not be permitted in the restaurant area.
1.14 (b) In order to control indoor smoke particulate in bars, an HVAC ventilation system
1.15that will exchange the indoor air every two hours must be installed as follows:
1.16 (1) for bars with alcoholic beverage sales of 40 percent of total gross sales, the
1.17HVAC ventilation system must be installed by June 1, 2009;
1.18 (2) for bars with alcoholic beverage sales of 50 percent of total gross sales, the
1.19HVAC ventilation system must be installed by June 1, 2010;
1.20 (3) for bars with alcoholic beverage sales of 60 percent of total gross sales, the
1.21HVAC ventilation system must be installed by June 1, 2011;
1.22 (4) for bars with alcoholic beverage sales of 70 percent of total gross sales, the
1.23HVAC ventilation system must be installed by June 1, 2012;
1.24 (5) for bars with alcoholic beverage sales of 80 percent of total gross sales, the
1.25HVAC ventilation system must be installed by June 1, 2013;
1.26 (6) for bars with alcoholic beverage sales of over 80 percent of total gross sales, the
1.27HVAC ventilation system must be installed by June 1, 2014."
2.1Page 6, delete lines 19 to 21
2.2Correct the title numbers accordingly