close the loophole that allows casinos to permit smoking.
His sponsorship memo reads in part:
When Pennsylvanians return to their jobs in the entertainment and hospitality industries, many will come with the lasting consequences of a COVID-19 infection. This development makes it more important than ever to join a growing number of states that have permanently banned smoking in workplaces….
Therefore, I will be re-introducing legislation to close the loopholes found in the Clean Indoor Air Act, including those that allow smoking in outdoor spaces, casinos, cigar bars, cigar lounges, private clubs, and drinking establishments.
HB2298 was never brought to a vote last session.