Hazelton Republican Rep. Jeff Magrum said his bill aimed to reflect the idea that the government shouldn't be tasked with protecting residents from themselves. Magrum said during a committee hearing on the bill that he rarely wears a seat belt in his own vehicle.
House committee supports bill that would loosen North Dakota s seat belt law
Under House Bill 1257, adult drivers and occupants would no longer have to buckle up in the car, though the safety measure would still be mandatory for those under 18. After hearing arguments about public safety and personal freedoms, the House Transportation Committee voted 8-6 on Thursday, Jan. 28, to give the bill a do pass recommendation as it heads to the House floor. Written By: Jeremy Turley | ×
BISMARCK An ultra-conservative group of North Dakota lawmakers has propelled forward a bill that would do away with the state s seat belt requirement for most residents. The proposal cuts against longstanding efforts by other legislators to tighten the existing seat belt law.
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These establishments would need to truly be cigar bars as the law requires a humidor on the premises. There are a host of other requirements, too, such as a ventilation system by which exhausted air is not recirculated to nonsmoking areas and smoke is not backstreamed into nonsmoking areas.
The establishment would need a special license issued by the state tax commissioner and would have to file revenue reports from cigar sales to that same office.
It may be hard to remember, given the publicly funded prohibition campaign against it, but using tobacco is still legal in the United States. Some people would enjoy access to an establishment where they could enjoy a drink, and a cigar, while socializing with others.
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These establishments would need to truly be cigar bars as the law requires a humidor on the premises. There are a host of other requirements, too, such as a ventilation system by which exhausted air is not recirculated to nonsmoking areas and smoke is not backstreamed into nonsmoking areas.
The establishment would need a special license issued by the state tax commissioner and would have to file revenue reports from cigar sales to that same office.
It may be hard to remember, given the publicly funded prohibition campaign against it, but using tobacco is still legal in the United States. Some people would enjoy access to an establishment where they could enjoy a drink, and a cigar, while socializing with others.