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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5634

SB 5634: Osteoporosis education

Providing for osteoporosis prevention and treatment education.

Summary

  • Within available resources, the Department of Health may establish a statewide osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program. The program promotes public awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis, with an emphasis on educating consumers and health care professionals about the causes, risk factors, prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5634), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
Introduced
February 4, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5634, SSB 5634

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Alex Deccio R-14Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanine Long R-44Jim Horn R-41Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5634
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 26, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 5634
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

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SB 5634 in other sessions

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