INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana residents are making plans now to have beer on hand for Sunday€™s Super Bowl, the first ever to be held in the state, the Associated Press reports. Indiana€™s liquor law prohibits carryout alcohol sales on Sundays.

Businesses didn€™t even consider trying to get the state€™s blue law revoked for the big game day. "I'm not surprised at all," said Paul Thistle, who manages several liquor stores. "If they waive it for this event, then they have to defend themselves for not waiving it at other events. It puts them in a difficult position."

The law bans convenience and liquor stores from ringing up takeout alcohol after 3 a.m. Sunday until 7 a.m. Monday. Thistle has expanded his hours this week to capture more sales. "Business so far is probably double or triple what it normally is, and we expect the coming weekend to be better," he said.

Meanwhile, the Indiana House okayed a limited smoking ban this week, WTHI-TV reports. The measure would forbid smoking in most businesses and public places, with exemptions for casinos, hookah bars, retail tobacco shops and private clubs. Bars would have to be smoke-free within 18 months.

Last month, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels pushed for a statewide smoking ban during his State of the State speech. "We should at long last enact a law to protect the workers and patrons around Indiana from the hazards of second-hand smoke," he said.

The Senate is now considering the bill. Supporters are feeling a bit more confident that the measure will pass this year.