Oklahoma Senate passes anti-smoking bills

<br>(Oklahoma City-AP) -- Two anti-smoking bills passed the state Senate Monday, less than a week after one of the bills was defeated. <br><br>Senators reconsidered and passed a bill by Senator Ben Robinson

Monday, March 10th 2003, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- Two anti-smoking bills passed the state Senate Monday, less than a week after one of the bills was defeated.

Senators reconsidered and passed a bill by Senator Ben Robinson that prohibits smoking in most public places on a 32-to-15 vote. The Senate then passed a similar bill sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Cal Hobson by a vote of 30-to-15.

Smoking would be allowed in taverns, smoking clubs, bowling alleys and small family businesses.

A proposed amendment by Senator Mark Snyder of Edmond to prohibit the sale of tobacco products failed on a voice vote.

Both bills now go to the House, where a bill to ban smoking in restaurants failed last year.