House File 461 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY RANTS Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to an exemption for theatrical performances from 2 the smokefree air Act. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 1730HH 83 5 pf/rj/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 142D.4, Code 2009, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 12. A stage or performance area of a 1 4 theater when used by an actor during a theatrical production 1 5 only if smoking is integral to the work and the character 1 6 being portrayed, the artistic integrity of the performance 1 7 makes it appropriate for the actor to smoke, and if the 1 8 members of the public attending the performance are notified 1 9 in advance that smoking will take place during the performance 1 10 and the notice is also included in the performance program. 1 11 EXPLANATION 1 12 This bill exempts from the prohibition against smoking 1 13 under the smokefree air Act a stage or performance area of a 1 14 theater when used by an actor during a theatrical production. 1 15 The exemption only applies if smoking is integral to the work 1 16 and the character being portrayed, the artistic integrity of 1 17 the performance makes it appropriate for the actor to smoke, 1 18 and if the members of the public attending the performance are 1 19 notified in advance and in the performance program that 1 20 smoking will take place during the performance. 1 21 LSB 1730HH 83 1 22 pf/rj/5