I contacted Governor John Engler to ask if he signed the bill into law. Below is the favorable answer received. Thank you for contacting Governor Engler's office regarding Enrolled House Bill 4343. The Governor appreciates your taking the time to share your thoughts with him.
Smoking is the single most preventable cause of death and disability in America today.
Real and long term improvements in the health status of our citizens demands a state-wide commitment to prevention. This bill, now Public Act 464 of 1998, amends Public Act 106 of 1972, the highway advertising act, to ban billboard advertising of tobacco products. Tobacco products are described in the bill to include, but are not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, snuff and chewing tobacco. The ban includes billboards along interstate highways, freeways, primary highways, secondary highways, major streets and local roads. I thought it might interest you that Governor Engler's Administration has taken other bold steps to reduce tobacco usage in the State of Michigan.