House advances smoking ban

Publication Date: 2006-02-11

• Author:Chris Frates
• Publication:Denver Post

The Colorado House of Representatives on Friday gave preliminary approval to ban smoking in most public places - including bars and restaurants...

When the bill hit the House floor, casinos were exempted from the ban, only to be put back in during the debate. But by the end of the day, Sullivan had enough votes, 34-27, to get casinos back out from under the ban.

The only exemptions in the bill now are for casino floors, the Denver International Airport smoking lounge, cigar bars, smoke shops, small businesses and family farms.