Indianapolis bars, bowling alleys and hotel rooms could go smoke-free before Super Bowl festivities begin early next year. The Republican president of the City-County Council has proposed extending an existing smoking ban to the now-excluded establishments. The ban still would exempt cigar and hookah bars, retail tobacco stores and nonprofit fraternal clubs. Mayor Greg Ballard has told reporters he supports the proposal.
Democrats, set to take control of the Council on Jan. 1, had been planning their own expansion of the Marion County smoking ban. They're expected to push for a tougher ban. A group of more than 1,000 Indianapolis-area bar owners also is supporting a tougher ban, in large measure so competitors don't gain an upper hand by allowing smoking.
Council President Ryan Vaughn said the measure needs to be passed by late December so it can be advertised in time to take effect before 2012 Super Bowl festivities begin.
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