State bill could end local smoking ban

Monday, February 08 2010

By Robert Altman (Kansan.com)

A new bill introduced by the Kansas House of Representatives last week could overturn local non-smoking ordinances, including the smoking ban in Lawrence, and allow business owners to bring smokers back inside.

Members of the House Committee of Health and Human Services introduced the bill last week and will conduct a hearing on Wednesday.

The bill has drawn harsh criticism from anti-smoking organizations because it provides exemptions for businesses to allow indoor smoking and disables communities from passing local ordinances.

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