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A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, directing the City’s Administration to make support of Senate Bill 562/House Bill 627 part of the City’s Legislative Agenda and urging the Florida House of Representatives and Senate to adopt Senate Bill 562/House Bill 627, or Similar Legislation (providing for an exception to the state preemption on the regulation of smoking to allow municipalities and counties to further restrict smoking within public parks).
(Sponsored by Vice Mayor Keon)
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Senate Bill 562 and House Bill 627 are titled: “An act relating to regulation of smoking; amending s. 386.209, F.S.; authorizing municipalities and counties to further restrict smoking within the boundaries of certain public parks.” The text of Senate Bill 562 and House Bill 627 allows for municipalities and counties to further restrict smoking within the boundaries of any public park they own as an exception to the state preemption on the regulation of smoking.
The City Commission may wish to regulate smoking in its public parks in order to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of the City’s residents, businesses and visitors. Therefore, this Resolution
directs that support of Senate Bill 562 and House Bill 627 be made part of the City’s legislative agenda.
and urges the Senate and the House of Representatives to adopt Senate Bill 562/House Bill 627 or
similar legislation.