So this bill can have a far reaching impact not only in terms of better health for our residents and our visitors, but fewer costs for our employers. |
The intent had been to provide them with $1 million each. There was not as much in (the budget) as initially thought. We're going to be able to correct it with a floor amendment tomorrow. |
There will be rigorous efforts to make sure these bills pass. |
There's been a culture shift in terms of acceptance of breathing in other people's smoke. |
We have a system that is getting ready to implode on itself. |
We just want to make sure that people are aware of it so that we nip it in the bud, so to speak, before it starts to be a real issue out here. |