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| Intro: | Not one witness spoke in opposition during a state Senate hearing Monday to a bill that would ban smoking across the state. |
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Wrap: No one showed up to speak against the bill, which would ban smoking in public places.
Jackson County Republican Sen. Matt Bartle said he was surprised.
But Bartle, the chair of the committee, played the role of devil's advocate.
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| Description: "I personally find smoking offensive, and so I'm inclined to support the bill. But I worry about government making it to where basically -- we are -- it's a de facto ban on smoking." | |
St. Louis County passed a similar smoking ban in November.
The cities of Columbia, Kansas City and Springfield have also banned smoking.
From the state Capitol, I'm Rebecca Berg.
| Intro: | There was no opposition in a state Senate hearing Monday to a bill that would ban smoking in public places. |
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Wrap: In a crowded hearing room, not one witness was opposed to a bill to ban smoking statewide.
Jackson County Republican Sen. Matt Bartle said he supports the ban.
But Bartle said there are other equally important health issues worthy of government attention.
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| Description: "People do things that are just as injurious to their -- that we overlook all the time, like going to McDonalds everyday." | |
The legislation is more comprehensive than a smoking ban passed in St. Louis County in November.
Columbia, Kansas City and Springfield also have bans in place.
From the state Capitol, I'm Rebecca Berg.