The Michigan Legislature has passed a long-delayed smoking ban with exceptions for three Detroit casinos that have to compete with tribal casinos not affected by the ban
LANSING (AP) -- The Michigan Legislature has passed a long-delayed smoking ban with exceptions for three Detroit casinos that have to compete with tribal casinos not affected by the ban.
The Democrat-led House agreed yesterday afternoon to slight changes made by the Republican-led Senate earlier in the day. The bill now goes to Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who welcomed the bill's passage.
The ban passed would take effect in May 2010. It applies to all bars, restaurants and work places, with exceptions for the Detroit casinos, cigar bars, tobacco specialty stores, home offices and motor vehicles.
An attempt to pass a full ban with no exceptions as the Senate did last year failed.
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