Michigan Senate OKs smoking ban in bars, restaurants

THANK GOD! Let's hope this bill keeps going and makes it to law. Michigan needs to catch up with th rest of the nation and ban smoking in Resturants and Bars.

major findings are that the passage of the state smoking ban in 2003 has directly resulted in a dramatic loss in revenue and jobs in New York’s bars, taverns and clubs.



Specifically, the following statewide economic losses have occurred in New York’s bar and tavern industry as a direct result of the statewide smoking ban:



* 2,000 jobs (10.7% of actual employment)
*$28.5 million in wages and salary payments
*$37 million in gross state product



In addition, there are indirect losses to other businesses which supply and service the state’s bars and taverns:



* 650 jobs
*$21.5 million in labor earnings
*$34.5 million in gross state product



In summary, the enactment of the New York State smoking ban has had a dramatic negative impact on the bar and tavern business and related businesses. The total economic impact is:



* 2650 jobs
*$50 million in worker earnings
*$71.5 million in gross state product (output)

these people are super IDIOTS. I am a non smoker but very opposed to this type of regulation. I think the over-taxed business man should have the right to choose smoking, non smoking, or mixed. as a patron of these businesses I have a choice just like the crap on tv and the radio. it is my choice what I listen to and watch. or should I say for now. maby we should outlaw any tv station except P.B.S. we could all be watching jerry lewis right now!!!

You know cell phones and alcohol are real deterants to safe driving. maby we should ban them and put both industries out. just think how many jobs we could slauter that way. this is as good of an idea as N.A.F.T.A.

anon wrote:

THANK GOD! Let's hope this bill keeps going and makes it to law. Michigan needs to catch up with th rest of the nation and ban smoking in Resturants and Bars.

Here's a novel idea....ban drinking in smoking establishments. Think of the lives it would save. Think of the lower number of drunk drivers, spousal abuse.....I don't ever recall a smoker being convicted of killing a family of four on the highway.

You know, after all the arguments it doesn't really matter anyway. With no jobs left in Michigan, you can't afford smoking, dining out, drinking and gasoline. Kind of a moot point, isn't it?

Are you f#$%ing kidding me? Yeah this is what we need. More damn government intruding on peoples personal decisions. The government has way too much control over your individual choices as is. If this law passes I will still smoke in bars. They can try to give me a ticket but I will never pay it. Who else feels this damn state is trying anything to control your lives and take every penny that they can squeeze out of you???

OH Yes!! Another beautiful day in the U.S.S.A

big brother need to stay out of our personal business. if people don't want to go to a smoking place, than go somewhere else.
we are a people with freedom and i don't want to lose it.

When do we get to VOTE these people out of office?

"Amerika" The Beautiful

anon wrote:

THANK GOD! Let's hope this bill keeps going and makes it to law. Michigan needs to catch up with th rest of the nation and ban smoking in Resturants and Bars.

why do you go to bars? if not keep your mouth closed again big gov. controlling our rights.

this thread needs a sign.

"Beware of Freedom" (the topix poster, of course).

boy, will he be all up in this thread with his redundant oneliners and cs lewis quotes.

STAY TUNED.

Ok, So I quit smoking, as well as all smokers that live in Michigan, Now, where will Jenny and the rest of congress get the lost taxes? We pay one of the Highest Cigarette taxes in the nation. Imagine all that lost revenue....What will be next, Beer?

I kicked the habit many years ago and would rather go out to eat in a smoke free place BUT I have a problem with banning something (tobacco) that is legal. It is just another freedom lost for us, if someone choses not to eat where smoking is allowed that is their choice. We already have too much Big Bro Government.
It would be better to make tobacco illegal.

This law is unbelievably intrusive on peoples personal businesses. I understand non-smokers not wanting to be around the smoke. If you do not want to be around the smoke, "do not go to my bar". What would all the people that are behind this law have to say if i put up a sign that said "Non-Smokers not allowed". Tell me that wouldn't raise all kinds of h*ll and probably lawsuits in this "sue happy world"

anon wrote:

THANK GOD! Let's hope this bill keeps going and makes it to law. Michigan needs to catch up with th rest of the nation and ban smoking in Resturants and Bars.

Are you a troll or just stupid?

Trevor wrote:

Ok, So I quit smoking, as well as all smokers that live in Michigan, Now, where will Jenny and the rest of congress get the lost taxes? We pay one of the Highest Cigarette taxes in the nation. Imagine all that lost revenue....What will be next, Beer?

if every person on the planet eventually does quit smoking, it's not going to happen all at once. it will be very gradual. this will give the states plenty of time to make necessary adjustments.

up next, lawmakers pass the law banning MSG in all public venues.