Panels will study smoking ban, other issues

Publication Date: 2008-03-08

• Author:JARED MILLER
• Publication:Casper (WY) Star-Tribune

The 59th Legislature wrapped up on Friday, but the work for state representatives and senators is far from over.

Legislative "interim" committees will meet for the next several months to discuss a long list of important issues that could turn into bills next session.

The list includes a couple of topics -- a statewide smoking ban and electronic voting in the Legislature -- that have been shunned in recent years by the Management Council, which approves the topics.

Rep. Tom Lubnau, R-Gillette, who serves on the Management Council, said the Legislature isn't afraid to look at any topics, especially when voters make it clear that they consider them important. A number of polls have shown that a majority of voters across the state favor a ban on smoking in public places.