http://wvxu.org en http://wvxu.org/post/ky-statewide-smoking-ban-clears-house-committee <p>Kentucky is one step closer to enacting a statewide smoking ban after legislation sailed Thursday through the House Committee on Health and Welfare.<br><br>House Bill 190, sponsored by Rep. Susan Westrom, a Democrat of Lexington, would prohibit smoking in public places and places of employment.<br><br>It's the third year the bill has been proposed, but only the second time it's been heard in committee.&nbsp; Gov. Steve Beshear endorsed the proposal Wednesday night in his State of the Commonwealth address.<br> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:13:04 +0000 Rae Hodge 8956 at http://wvxu.org Ky statewide smoking ban clears House committee