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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1999: Smoking cessation program

Providing a smoking cessation program to recipients of medical assistance.

Summary

  • The Department of Health is required to implement a smoking cessation program for Medical Assistance clients by July 1, 2001. The program is allowed to use FDA (Federal Drug Administration) smoking cessation products.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1999), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Carolyn Edmonds (D-32)
Introduced
February 12, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Carolyn Edmonds (D-32)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-11John Pennington R-18Mike Cooper D-21Steve Conway D-29Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Luke Esser R-48Ruth Kagi D-32John Lovick D-44Velma Veloria D-11Phil Rockefeller D-23

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.

HB 1999 in other sessions

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