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[Missouri] Council reviews potential smoking ban before a full house ($$)

It was a full house at council chambers Monday during a special Sedalia City Council work session to discuss a possible smoking ban ordinance.
Sedalia (MO) Democrat
added Apr 30, 2013 15:29
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[Missouri] State bill could lead to St. Charles exemption from county smoking ban

St. Charles could exclude the city and the Ameristar Casino from any future countywide smoking ban if the city set up its own health department. That’s among ramifications of a bill pending in the Missouri Legislature. The bill, which recently won Hous
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Apr 29, 2013 00:29
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[Missouri] St. Charles proposes new smoking ban exempting Ameristar's gambling floor

The St. Charles City Council is tackling a smoking ban proposal once more, this time they have an exemption. The Mayor of St. Charles, Sally Faith admits the city wants to protect Ameristar's bottom line with this potential smoking ban.
KMOV-TV (St. Louis, MO)
added Apr 26, 2013 06:07
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[Missouri] VIDEO: Business owner, clean air activist react to smoking ban bill

, would force cities with bans to surrender sales and property tax revenue from bars and restaurants. Those vital funds would go to school districts, instead. "It seems surprising that somebody over there that doesn't like government control is having go
KMBC-Ch. 9 (Kansas City, MO)
added Apr 23, 2013 12:57
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[Missouri] 2013-04-21 P-D: “Smoking-ban cities would face tax penalty under House bill”

The sponsor of this bill may not acknowledge it but she is essentially acting as a surrogate for the tobacco lobby. If enacted, this bill would set the cause of public health back decades, and put the gains painstakingly achieved around the state over s
Missouri GASP
added Apr 23, 2013 12:49
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[Missouri] Smoking-ban cities would face tax penalty under House bill

Cities and counties with local smoking bans would face stiff financial penalties under a Missouri House bill submitted recently by a group of St. Charles County lawmakers. The measure would require cities or counties to turn over to local school district
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Apr 23, 2013 12:46
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[Missouri] House Bill 1021

191.778. If any political subdivision prohibits the use of tobacco in a private 2 business under section 191.777, all tax revenue generated by the business through property 3 taxes and county sales taxes shall be remitted to the local school district
Scribd
added Apr 23, 2013 12:40
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Missouri Rep. Kathie Conway Proposes Penalty for Cities With Smoking Bans

Take away the tax revenue the city gets from establishments hurt by the smoking bans. "The goal is to protect private property rights," Conway, a Republican from St. Charles, tells Daily RFT. "I just really wanted to get the conversation going." On the
Saint Louis (MO) Riverfront Times blogs
added Apr 23, 2013 12:38
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[Missouri] Voters Will Decide Fate of St. Joseph Smoking Ban

St. Joseph's proposed smoking ban will once again get public comment. This time it will likely come on election day as the measure gets placed in voters hands. But it was far from a unanimous decision.
KQTV St.JoeChannel (St. Joseph, MO)
added Apr 18, 2013 16:54
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[Missouri] St. Charles council lights up discussion about smoking in public

Mayor Sally Faith and members of the city administration have been discussing a possible Smoke Free Air Act for three months, and the City Council took up the discussion during its April 9 work session. Officials said they have reviewed smoking laws and
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Apr 15, 2013 07:26
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