I am not a cigar smoker, but it seems to me from the posts above, that smoking a cigar on an open lanai is not smoking in a room or an enclosed space. Is it banned or isn't it?? I frequently travel with guests that enjoy an after dinner cigar on the lanai. Honestly, it really doesn't bother me! But, a $250 fine would! Ben
http://www.hawaiismokefree.com/
The Smoke Free Hawai‘i law creates fair and consistent statewide protection for the health of people who do not want to be subjected to secondhand smoke. The law will go into effect on November 16, 2006, “The Great American Smokeout.”
Under the law, smoking is prohibited:
* In enclosed or partially enclosed facilities
o owned by the state or the counties.
o open to the public. This includes private businesses.
o that are places of employment. Private homes used as childcare, adult care or health care facilities are considered places of employment. Private membership clubs are under jurisdiction of the law if they are a place of employment.
* In Hawai‘i airports, from cabin to curb.
* Within 20 feet of doorways, windows and ventilation intakes for the prevention of secondhand smoke drifting into enclosed areas.
* In the enclosed, partially enclosed and seating areas of sports arenas, outdoor arenas, stadiums and amphitheaters.
Exceptions under the law:
* Hotels and motels may designate up to 20 percent of rooms as smoking allowed. Rooms must be on the same floor, contiguous and smoke must not infiltrate into smoke-free areas.
* Smoking is allowed in private and semi-private rooms of nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Smoke must not infiltrate into smoke-free areas. Residents must request in writing to be placed in a smoking room.
* Outdoor areas of employment except those provided for within the bill.
* All areas covered by the Smoke Free Hawai‘i law when smoking is part of a production being filmed.
* State prison facilities.