Still, they objected to eliminating the law’s exemption for local private clubs, especially veterans’ organizations which they referred to as government overreach. The Health Committee’s GOP members didn’t indicate they would prohibit smoking inside casinos. The bill is mainly based on casinos’ exemption in the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2008 which permits smoking on half of casino floors.
However, they have shown the desire to increase smoking bans. Republicans opposed the regulation and all Democrats backed it.ĭemocrats are the majority in the House and Republicans dominate Pennsylvania’s Senate.
But, it’s casino exemption’s elimination in the Clean Air Act might not occur soon as the committee voted based on party affiliation.ĭan Frankel, the House Health Committee’s Chairman proposed the Protecting Workers from Secondhand Smoking Act (HB1657) which had a close vote hence being forwarded to the full House. Pennsylvania’s legislative committee passed a bill on Wednesday that will prohibit indoor casino smoking.
