7/28/03-A bill that called for prohibiting smokers from lighting up in all indoor public places is dead for the year.
SB5791, sponsored Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell, would have forbade smoking in such places as restaurants, bars, bowling alleys, skating rinks and truckstops.

2/13/03-Legislation introduced in the Senate would make lighting up in all indoor public places a no-no.
SB5791, sponsored by ex-smoker and restaurant owner Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell, would forbid smoking in such places as restaurants, bars, bowling alleys, skating rinks and truckstops.
The bill is in the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee. For bill status, call (360) 786-7573.