LANSING, Mich. (AP) The Michigan House could vote soon on whether to allow exceptions to a proposed statewide ban on smoking in workplaces.
It's been more than two weeks since the Republican-led Senate voted to prohibit smoking inside all businesses, including bars and restaurants.
But the Democratic-controlled House has yet to send the legislation to Governor Granholm, who supports it.
House Speaker Andy Dillon says he sympathizes with Detroit casino and cigar bar operators who argue that banning smoking in their facilities would hurt business. He says a vote on whether to exempt those facilities could be held this week.
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