Posted on 12/07/2006 5:04:09 PM PST by GOP_Lady
Smoking Ban Violators Won't Be Cited Until Rules Complete
POSTED: 7:16 pm EST December 7, 2006 UPDATED: 7:29 pm EST December 7, 2006
CINCINNATI -- State officials have agreed not to issue any warning letters or fines for violations of Ohio's new smoking ban until the law's rules and regulations are completed, according to attorneys for the Ohio Department of Health and a trade group that filed a lawsuit trying to block the ban.
The attorneys said the agreement will be filed Friday in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
The lawsuit filed by the Buckeye Liquor Permit Holders Association will be on hold while the state works out the rules.
The trade group said the ban is unconstitutional and had requested a restraining order to prevent its enforcement.
It was approved Nov. 7 by Ohio voters and prohibits smoking in nearly all public buildings.
"most people who whine about smoking"
Oh we don't whine, son. We vote "Enough already." And we win each and every time the voters are asked. Buh Bye. 30 feet from the door. Get in practice now, out of consideration, then it won't be a big deal when the codification comes to your town.
AS far as state officials not handing out citations? BS!!!! I am a part time bartender at a bar in SE Ohio. We got our warning letter and we had to attend a smoking siminar ( i am not a smoker). The woman who hands out the citations told us that there was 4 bars in the town that were about to get hefty fines because they are blatantly allowing smokers in their establishment. One is even selling ashtrays!!!.
Like I said I am not a smoker but the ban is hurting some businesses.
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