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Senate sends substitute smoke‑free restaurants bill back to committee after floor objections
Summary
Lawmakers debated a substitute to Senate Bill 88, which would create a 'smoking restaurant' framework; opponents argued the substitute imposes substantial burdens on small businesses and requires added ventilation/subscription fees, and the Senate voted to send the substitute back to the Health Committee for a public hearing.
Senate Bill 88 (smoke‑free restaurants) returned to committee after senators objected that a floor substitute contained substantive provisions the Health Committee had not vetted.
Senator Hilliard offered the substitute on the floor (SEG 1766–1776). Senator Money moved the substitute be…
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