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• VIDEO: Kansas Gov. Parkinson vows to veto House smoking bill  

Bill would overturn Lawrence ordinance
Jump to full article: Lawrence (KS) Journal-World, 2010-02-05
Author: Scott Rothschild

Intro:

Gov. Mark Parkinson on Friday said he would veto a House bill that would establish a statewide ban on smoking in indoor public places but allow numerous exemptions.

Parkinson called House Bill 2642 “a ridiculous piece of public policy that is nothing but a fraud.”

Parkinson said he wants a statewide ban on smoking in public places like one already approved by the Senate.

A hearing on the House bill is scheduled for Wednesday before the House Health and Human Services Committee.

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