a report from WDIO tv

Hey Greg,

 

It appears that the word is getting out.....below is a report from WDIO tv. The video link is below.  This would be a good one to post on the website. I am going to send it out in an update also.

 

Sheila

 

 

 

From WDIO Channel 10 TV in Duluth: 

Some lawmakers, including two from the Iron Range, would like to see the smoking ban include a provision for smoking rooms.

Representative Loren Solberg, from Grand Rapids, and Tom Rukavina, from Virginia, are sponsors of the legislation, but they are not the chief authors.

“It’s not economy related. The original legislation in the House back in 2007 included the smoking rooms. But that part was taken out in conference committee. We are bringing it back,” Solberg said over the phone from St. Paul.

The smoking rooms would need to be entirely enclosed, and have a ventilation system. And the provision would only apply to bars or restaurants that make more than 50% of their sales from liquor.

Pizza Luce in Duluth has a room like that. Owner Scott Nelson said he is interested in the bill, since he already has the room. But he said he doubts it will pass into law.

The American Lung Association said they will fight this bill.

“It’s a past notion. Most Minnesotans love the smoking ban,” said Pat McKone, Director of Missions for the ALA.

The bill does not have a companion one in the senate.

See the video here.