EXECUTIVE
ORDER EO 88-06
ESTABLISHING
GOVERNOR'S POLICY ON
SMOKING
IN STATE FACILITIES
WHEREAS, state agencies should
work to provide a safe, healthy and productive environment for employees and
members of the public who are conducting business in state facilities. It has
been medically documented that tobacco smoke can affect the health of smokers
and non-smokers, interferes with productivity and results in long-term
increased maintenance costs on facilities, including equipment. The purpose of
this policy is to minimize these negative effects on all state personnel and.
the public and to standardize policy across state agencies under the authority
of the Governor.
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, Booth Gardner, Governor of the State of Washington, by virtue of the power
vested in me, do hereby direct agencies to eliminate smoking in all state
facilities and buildings and state vehicles in order to provide a smoke-free,
healthful environment for Washington State citizens and employees.
Agency heads, if they deem it essential, may
develop a special policy for those: (a) employees who have personally assigned
state vehicles when no other persons are riding with them, and (b) state
institutions and state owned, leased or contraction for buildings which are
residential facilities.
Agencies which have agreed to collective
bargaining agreements on this topic shall continue to honor the existing
agreement, but work to negotiate changes in compliance with this order at the
earliest possible time. All agencies will involve their employees and their
bargaining representatives when their agency develops policy to carry out this
order. Copies of this policy should be distributed to all employees in a manner
consistent with existing agency practice.
In addition, agencies shall provide appropriate
assistance to employees who request help to stop smoking. This shall include
making them aware of smoking cessation programs Also, the State Wellness
Program under the Department of Personnel ms been asked to assist individuals
and agencies in providing the above information
and resources.
"Smoking" as used in this
policy, refers to the inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying of any lighted,
smoking equipment, including cigarettes, cigars or pipes.
This Executive Order is effective January 1,
1989, but may be implemented on an agency-by-agency basis at earlier dates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused
the seal of the State
of Washington to be
affixed at Olympia
this 29th day of
August A.D., Nineteen hundred and eighty-eight.
BOOTH GARDNER
Governor of Washington
BY THE GOVERNOR:
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Acting Deputy,
Secretary of State
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