Bill calls for statewide smoking ban

Publication Date: 2007-01-13

• Author:JOAN BARRON
• Publication:Casper (WY) Star-Tribune

A bill to ban smoking statewide in public places, including restaurants and bars, is both timely and controversial, the main sponsor said.

Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, the chief sponsor, said House Bill 141 embodies the basics of the Colorado statewide smoking ban and the Cheyenne citywide smoking ban.

Thus far, 11 states have adopted bans against smoking in indoor public places.

Zwonitzer said another 10 or 15 states are considering statewide bans as part of their legislative agendas this year, which makes it a timely issue.

In Wyoming, three cities have adopted smoking ban ordinances, beginning with Laramie in 2004, followed by Cheyenne and Evanston last year.