BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 6485: Tobacco settlement moneys
Providing for the disbursement of funds gained from a tobacco-related health care settlement.
Summary
- To the maximum extent permitted by the terms of any legal settlement or federal law, the proceeds from the state's tobacco litigation are made subject to legislative appropriation. Two-thirds of any moneys received by the state is directed to be deposited in a new education enhancement account to be used to improve the state's K-12 education programs.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6485), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- James West (R-6)
- Introduced
- January 20, 1998 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 20, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)
18 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 6485 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6485 (2011–12) Liability
- SB 6485 (2009–10) Craft distilleries
- SB 6485 (2007–08) WASL math questions
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