Smoking ban exception approved
Herald Staff Writer | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 13 years, 6 months AGO
OLYMPIA (AP) - Washington state senators have approved a plan to allow cigar and pipe smoking at a limited number of establishments.
Lawmakers narrowly passed the measure Tuesday afternoon, sending the bill to the House.
The plan would permit up to 100 cigar lounges and 500 retail tobacco shops to allow smoking. Cigarettes would still be banned.
Businesses would have to pay annual fees of $17,500 and $6,000 to obtain permits.
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