Ron Miller

State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf is optimistic that a compromise on a statewide smoking ban can be reached: Getty Images PhotoOne of the General Assembly's biggest smoke-free advocates is cautiously optimistic Tuesday's conference committee meeting will finally resolve the state's frequently stalled smoking ban.

"But we'll see," said state Sen. Stewart Greenleaf (R-Montgomery County). "I'm zero for my last five."

Greenleaf was referring to previous attempts at compromise that sputtered. The last one, in May, ended before it began when members of the six-person committee did not even show for the scheduled meeting.