But Brod expects to lose this battle. In the Senate, where the smoking ban was sponsored by Mankato Sen. Kathy Sheran, an even stronger version of the legislation was passed 41-24 a month ago.

A conference committee will be assigned to work out a compromise version of the bill to be voted on again by the House and Senate. Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty has indicated he will sign it into law.

“I think it has a very, very good shot at becoming law,” Brod said.

How they voted:

The Minnesota House dealt with dozens of amendments to a proposed statewide smoking ban during eight hours of debate Thursday. Here are a few of the proposed changes to the bill and how area lawmakers voted:

n Prohibit smoking in bars unless the bar gets less than 50 percent of its sales from food and it constructs a smoking room that is a completely separate, fully enclosed room — and where no bar employees can enter.

Amendment passed 81-52.

Voting in favor: Rep. Kathy Brynaert, DFL-Mankato; Rep. Terry Morrow, DFL-St. Peter.

Voting against: Rep. Laura Brod, R-New Prague; Rep. Tony Cornish, R-Vernon Center; Rep. Brad Finstad, R-New Ulm; Rep. Bob Gunther, R-Fairmont; Rep. Connie Ruth, R-Owatonna.

n Allow smoking in indoor areas with certain heavy ventilation systems.

Amendment failed 58-75.

Voting in favor: Brod, Cornish, Finstad, Gunther, Ruth.