House Majority Leader Hugh Holliman has again pulled his bill to mostly ban smoking in state government buildings, hotels and restaurants, Dan Kane reports.
The legislation had been scheduled for a vote in the House today, but Holliman said some of his supporters were absent for what he predicted would be a close vote.
The legislation has drawn opposition from the tobacco industry, some business groups and others concerned that it could infringe on personal property rights. Holliman, a Lexington Democrat, recently altered the bill to take out a smoking ban in work places, but the legislation allows local governments to take up such bans.
Holliman said he plans to have the bill up for a House vote on Tuesday.
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