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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5597: Tobacco product sampling

Prohibiting tobacco product sampling.

Summary

  • Distribution of samples of tobacco products to members of the public is prohibited.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 31, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protecting the health of minors by prohibiting tobacco product sampling;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

17 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Senator D-35Dan Swecker R-20Pat Thibaudeau D-43Don Carlson R-49Paull Shin D-21Shirley Winsley R-28Harriet Spanel D-40Adam Kline D-37Debbie Regala D-27Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Ken Jacobsen D-46Erik Poulsen D-34Betti Sheldon D-23Val Stevens R-39Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 17, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5597
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican18700
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: SB 5597
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican17701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Health Care.
  5. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  6. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. Referred to Finance.
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  15. Referred to Finance.
  16. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5597 in other sessions

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