The future of smoking in bingos in Michigan continues to be tied to the Detroit casinos fight to remain exempt. The following story from Mlive.com explains what took place in the House yesterday.
"An indoor smoking ban in Michigan bars, restaurants and other workplaces could have a tough time becoming law absent an exemption for Detroit's three commercial casinos.
A prohibition on all indoor workplace smoking failed Tuesday to gather the 56 House votes necessary to send it to Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who would sign it into law.
Another vote on the measure, which would take effect around April 1, 2009, may be delayed until after the November election. Granholm said Tuesday she would endorse any smoking ban that hits her desk.
Tuesday's 50-49 vote to make Michigan the 35th state to bar workplace smoking fell short after Detroit Democrats failed to support the measure."
For the complete story, please see Peter Luke Detroit casinos tie up smoking ban in state House, Mlive.com, September 23, 2008.
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