1. They were forced to start smoking outside.
2. A law in the state of Idaho forbids smoking in all state-owned buildings and within 20 feet of their entrances
and exits.
3. Prior to the passing of this law, these veterans had not been allowed to smoke in their own rooms. However,
each home had provided a specially designed, well-ventilated, smoking room for the residents to use.
4. Mr. Jones was very worried about what would happen when winter arrived and the veterans had to leave the
building to smoke.
5. They planned on consulting with the Attorney General’s Office and ask the legislature to give the same
exemption as in the past.