No More Smoking In N.Y. Businesses State Law Tougher Than Upcoming NYC Law Posted: 3:13 p.m. EST March 27, 2003 ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York has joined California and Delaware as the only states to ban smoking in virtually all businesses. Legislation signed by Gov. George Pataki ends smoking in most places that had still allowed it -- bars, certain restaurants, betting parlors, bowling alleys, pool halls and even in company cars. Exemptions include private residences, personal cars, Indian casinos and New York City cigar bars already registered. The statewide measure is even tougher than a separate smoking ban...