Another attempt to snuff out cigar smoke on casino gaming floors in Iowa had been fumbled after lawmakers opposed the proposal
Iowans may have hoped that they would be able to amble down casino gaming floors in the state without the need to inhale secondhand smoke.
Yet, these hopes are now dashed as a Senate subcommittee voted on Monday to reject a draft proposal to see an exemption allowing smoking to continue in casinos.
Iowans Need to Hold Their Breath for Another Year
The debate around the issue has been vociferous, involving top legislators from across multiple states, but none have shown willingness to act on the issue. Sen. Tony Bisignano was among the senators to oppose the proposal, but argued that smoking would end “soon.”
Senate File 2051, though, could have expedited this and brought on the end of indoor smoking at casinos sooner, aligning it with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. The industry, and some lawmakers, have been harping on a familiar refrain…