Posts Tagged ‘Statewide Smoking Ban’
House Approves Smoking Compromise
On a bi-partisan 54-45 vote, the Iowa House approved a compromise crafted by House and Senate negotiators last night to ban smoking and protect 99% of Iowa workers. House File 2212 has some exemptions to the smoking ban, including fairgrounds, the Iowa Veterans Home, [Read More]
Smoking Conference Committee Crafts Proposal
The conference committee on the Smokefree Air Act (House File 2212) met on Monday and crafted a comprise to be considered by the full House as soon as Tuesday. Chaired in the House by State Representative Tyler Olson (D-Cedar Rapids), the compromise includes a [Read More]
Monday @ 5 pm: Smokefree Air Act Conference Committee
The House/Senate Conference Committee on the Smokefree Air Act (House File 2212) will meet today at 5 pm in the Supreme Court Chamber, Room 103. [Read More]
House Approves Smokefree Air Act
On a 56-44 bi-partisan vote, the Iowa House approved a statewide smoking ban today designed to improve the health of Iowans. The bill was approved with two exemptions, casinos and federally chartered veteran’s organizations that are closed to the public. “Second hand [Read More]
Public Smoking Ban Clears House Committee
On a bi-partisan 16-6 vote, the House Commerce Committee approved a statewide smoking ban today designed to improve the health of Iowans. The bill was approved with two additional exemptions, casinos and federally chartered veterans organizations that are closed to the [Read More]
