BISMARCK — Supporters of an initiative campaign that would ban on smoking in North Dakota bars, motels and other workplaces turned in 21,000 petition signatures Thursday, saying they were confident their efforts would put the issue to a statewide vote. The measure's backers needed signatures from at least 13,452 North Dakota voters to put the proposed law on the November ballot. Secretary of State Al Jaeger has about one month to decide whether the petitions are sufficient. North Dakota already prohibits smoking in most enclosed public places, but the proposed new anti-tobacco law goes further. It would ban smoking in bars, motels, tobacco shops and private nursing home rooms.
BISMARCK — Supporters of an initiative campaign that would ban on smoking in North Dakota bars, motels and other workplaces turned in 21,000 petition signatures Thursday, saying they were confident their efforts would put the issue to a statewide vote. The measure's backers needed signatures from at least 13,452 North Dakota voters to put the proposed law on the November ballot. Secretary of State Al Jaeger has about one month to decide whether the petitions are sufficient. North Dakota already prohibits smoking in most enclosed public places, but the proposed new anti-tobacco law goes further. It would ban smoking in bars, motels, tobacco shops and private nursing home rooms.
