Monday, March 22 2010
By Patrick McGreevy (
Los Angeles Times)
Reporting from Sacramento
State lawmakers adopted one of the nation's most far-reaching regulations of tobacco use Monday, approving a bill to outlaw smoking at 278 state parks and beaches.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has not said publicly whether he will sign the measure, which would allow a fine of up to $100 for smoking at a state beach or in a designated section of a state park.
Smoking would still be allowed in many parking lots and campgrounds...story continues here