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SEQUENCE NO. 55
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
4:00 PM
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WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY
2009-2010 SESSION
Speaker Sheridan
SB 181
BY RISSER
PROHIBIT SMOKING IN INDOOR AREAS
CONCURRENCE
AYES - 61 NAYS - 38 NOT VOTING - 0 PAIRED - 0
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By Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel
May. 18, 2009
Madison -- The Legislature's debate over banning indoor smoking is one of those rare political fights that doesn't always follow partisan lines.
Often, the divisions followed urban and rural lines, rather than ideological ones.
Democrats control the Senate and Assembly, and they led the charge on banning smoking in workplaces. But they had some defections and were helped by a coalition of Republicans.
In the Senate, Kathleen Vinehout of Alma parted ways with the other 17 Democrats and voted against the bill. The fifteen Republicans were split, with eight voting for it (Rob Cowles of Green Bay, Alberta Darling of River Hills, Mike Ellis of Neenah, Sheila Harsdorf of River Falls, Randy Hopper of Fond du Lac, Dan Kapanke of La Crosse, Luther Olsen of Ripon and Dale Schultz of Richland Center) and seven voting against it (Scott Fitzgerald of Juneau, Glenn Grothman of West end, Ted Kanavas of Brookfield, Neal Kedzie of Elkhorn, Alan Lasee of De Pere, Mary Lazich of New Berlin and Joe Leibham of Sheboygan).
In the Assembly, 13 Republicans voted for it -- Mark Gottlieb of Port Washington, Mike Huebsch of West Salem, Dean Kaufert of Neenah, Phil Montgomery of Green Bay, Jeffrey Mursau of Crivitz, Al Ott of Forest Junction, Jerry Petrowski of Marathon, Kitty Rohades of Hudson, Keith Ripp of Lodi, Richard Spanbauer of Oshkosh, Jeffrey Stone of Greendale, John Townsend of Fond du Lac and Karl Van Roy of Green Bay.
Five Assembly Democrats -- Chris Danou of Trempealeau, Phil Garthwaite of Dickeyville, Ann Hraychuck of Balsam Lake, Mark Radcliffe of Black River Falls and Bob Ziegelbauer of Manitowoc -- voted against it, as did Jeff Wood, an independent from Bloomer.
The Senate roll call vote is here; the Assembly vote is here.
Lawmakers don't always trumpet their viewpoints. For instance, Kanavas wrote a constituent before the vote in the Senate to note he voted for the bill in committee and to say he expected it would pass by a wide margin. Left unsaid in the letter was that he opposed the final version of the bill.
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By Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel
Posted: May. 18, 2009
Madison - Gov. Jim Doyle signed a smoking ban Monday, making bars, restaurants and other workplaces smoke-free starting next summer.
"Today is a day that we all can take a deep breath and enjoy the accomplishment that will occur here today," Doyle said just before signing the bill in the Capitol.
A ban has long been a priority of Doyle's, but lawmakers were unable to reach a deal in the last two-year legislative session. The Democrat-controlled Legislature passed a compromise last week that bans smoking in virtually all workplaces but delays the start date until July 5, 2010 - later than Doyle and other supporters wanted.
Indian-run casinos are exempt from the ban because lawmakers do not have the power to fully regulate them under federal law. Also exempt are existing cigar bars and specialty tobacco shops.
Opponents of the ban said it would force some taverns to close, particularly in northern Wisconsin and other rural spots. They also argued government shouldn't tell private businesses what to do in a free-market system.
But Doyle said the dire predictions of opponents haven't come true in La Crosse, Appleton and 35 other communities with local bans.
"Smoke-free businesses can thrive," Doyle said.
The local bans will remain in effect until the state ban begins. Local governments will not be able to ban businesses from having outdoor smoking areas, but they could make other areas smoke-free that are not covered by the state ban, such as parks.
Doyle said he had hoped Wisconsin could have been on the forefront of enacting a ban, noting that tobacco giant North Carolina beat Wisconsin by a matter of hours last week in passing a ban.
Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee) said the local bans helped push the legislation through despite past opposition from legislative leaders from both parties.
"There were so many communities that went smoke-free - 37 communities. That really changed the landscape," he said.
The bill includes forfeitures of $100 to $250 for violations. Business owners will get a warning the first time, but smokers could be fined for first offenses.
The ban comes at a time when Doyle and other Democrats want to raise the cigarette tax by 75 cents a pack, to $2.52. The state collected $485.5 million in tobacco taxes in the last fiscal year.
The ban passed the Senate 25-8 and the Assembly 61-38 Wednesday.
In the Senate, eight Republicans joined 17 Democrats in voting for the bill. Democrat Kathleen Vinehout of Alma and seven Republicans voted against it.
In the Assembly, 48 Democrats and 13 Republicans voted for the ban. Five Democrats, 32 Republicans and independent Jeff Wood of Bloomer voted against it.
Senate President Fred Risser (D-Madison) said he was elated to get the bill passed after fighting tobacco for more than 50 years in office. Risser said he had a bill around 1962 to make it illegal for those under 16 to smoke, but the measure was defeated 4-1 in committee.
"There's been almost a 100% reversal" in society's view of smoking, he said.
Doyle signed the bill in the Capitol and held news conferences at Cempazuchi restaurant, 1205 E. Brady St., Milwaukee, and Titletown Brewing Co. in Green Bay.
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Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, May 14, 2009
By this time next year, the hoopla over the statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants will be building to a crescendo.
And then -- finally -- after the ban kicks in on July 5, 2010, all the controversy will quickly fade.
The ban will be no big deal.
Bars and restaurants won't go out of business in droves. Smokers will politely step outside when they want to light up. Non-smokers will be more likely to go to bars and restaurants and enjoy themselves.
And many bar and restaurant employees will breathe easier and probably experience improved health because they won't have to work long shifts in clouds of smoke anymore.
Like Gov. Jim Doyle, the State Journal would have much preferred the ban to kick in this July, rather than a year later. Nonetheless, the ban will be worth the wait.
Doyle and Democrats who control the Legislature deserve credit for finally pushing this sensible public health measure forward. Congratulations!
A good chunk of Republicans also deserve kudos for helping to make the statewide smoking ban solidly bipartisan. The ban wouldn't have cleared the state Assembly on Wednesday without support from more than a dozen GOP representatives.
With Doyle's signature, the ban will make Wisconsin the 25th state to approve a statewide prohibition on smoking inside workplaces. And Wisconsin's ban has fewer holes in it than a lot of other states.
Lawmakers wisely beat back a slew of amendments attempting to exempt certain businesses or people from the ban, including hotels and American Indian casinos.
The state can't legally stop the tribes from banning smoking in their casinos. Yet the tribes should and probably will adopt their own ban before long to meet the expectations of customers.
Lawmakers also wrote into the ban that it doesn't apply to smokers puffing outside on patios, which is reasonable and fair given how smoke dissipates in the open air.
Opponents will moan and groan about the ban for another year. But shortly after it kicks in next summer, life will go on as if this drawn-out and draining debate never happened.
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Associated Press, May 15, 2009
Gov. Jim Doyle says he'll sign a statewide smoking ban into law Monday.
The governor has scheduled three signing ceremonies in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Madison during the day.
The ban would prohibit smoking in almost all workplaces across Wisconsin, including bars and restaurants. It would take effect in July 2010.
Violators would face fines of up to $250. Business owners who don't try to stop smokers would get a warning and then a $100 fine for subsequent violations.
Local governments couldn't pass any stricter regulations. The ban wouldn't apply to tribal casinos, existing cigar bars or existing tobacco shops.
The state Senate and Assembly passed the measure earlier this week.
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