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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6354

SB 6354: Tobacco industry settlements

Providing for the disbursement of funds gained from a tobacco-related health care settlement.

Summary

  • Unless otherwise directed by Congress, or in the case of a lawsuit, the ensuing settlement or judicial determination, any money recovered by the state in an action against the tobacco industry, exclusive of costs and fees, is to be divided equally among (1) the health services account for funding eligible enrollments in the Basic Health Plan (BHP), including a smoking cessation plan benefit, and (2) the education…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6354), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 1998
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
January 16, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Versions
SB 6354, ESSB 6354

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

14 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Don Benton R-17Pat Thibaudeau D-43Jeannette Wood R-21Rosa Franklin D-29George Sellar R-12James West R-6Patricia Hale R-8Ann Anderson R-42Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Shirley Winsley R-28Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Julia Patterson D-33Calvin Goings D-25

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6354
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02300
Republican25100
How each member voted
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History

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