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Thank you for your input on
H.F. No 305
The Freedom to Breathe Act

With over 15,000 responses to the survey and many valuable comments, you have helped contribute to an important discussion of this issue.

This survey was used as a tool to provide for those not able to attend the public hearing an opportunity to contribute to this discussion. This survey was not intended to be scientific, but rather an easy-to-use way for Minnesotans to participate in the legislative process.

The results of this survey and your responses will be distributed to all Commerce and Labor Committee members prior to the March 1st hearing. The public hearing will be held Thursday, March 1, at 4:00pm in Room 10 in the State Office Building.

Again, thank you for your comments.

Very truly yours,


Joe Atkins
Chair, Committee on Commerce and Labor



Here are the results

1. Do you support House File 305, the smoking ban bill?
49.51% Yes
48.37% No
2.12% Don't know

2. Should the smoking ban apply to bars as well as restaurants?
47.74% Yes
51.42% No
0.84% Don't know

3. Do you feel private clubs should be exempted from a smoking ban?
55.33% Yes
40.98% No
3.69% Don't know

4. Should local governments be allowed to pass a stricter ban than state law?
42.99% Yes
53.45% No
3.56% Don't know

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