American Lung Association of Utah

Recent legislative activities the lung association has helped to support:

Full-text version of tobacco laws:
http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/laws-scroll.html

What Utah is doing:

FrontRunner- Utah’s rail system along the Wasatch Front. Starting in 2008 the train will run from North Ogden to Salt Lake City. The Utah Transportation Association (UTA) plans on extending the line to Utah County. For a general overview of the commuter rail and for updates on construction visit http://utahrails.net/uta/uta-frontrunner.php
Utah Clean Indoor Air Act- Though Utahns have the lowest smoking rates in the nation, the state has received poor marks in some of its tobacco policies. To receive an ‘A’ grade, Utah needs to raise its cigarette tax and require photo ID upon cigarette purchases. http://lungaction.org/
The national ALA Website has rated each state on tobacco control. In January 2009, all private clubs and taverns will be smoke free.
Senate Bill 32: In 2004 the state legislature approved a bill allowing children to carry and self administer asthma medication while at school
HB 110- Improving the efficiency of state vehicles. Its primary reduction is to reduce fuel consumption.
SB 13-Provides corporate and individual tax credit for renewable energy resources. These renewable energy sources include, solar, wind, geothermal, geothermal heat pumps, hydro, and biomass.