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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6421: Smoking cessation programs

Providing medical coverage for smoking cessation programs.

Summary

  • Provides coverage for smoking cessation counseling services, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, for clients enrolled in the medical assistance and medical care services programs.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6421), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2008
  6. LawMar 28, 2008
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2008
Session law
Chapter 245, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing medical coverage for smoking cessation programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Karen Keiser D-33Joe McDermott D-34Brian Hatfield D-19Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Cheryl Pflug R-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6421
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6421
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican52901
How each member voted

Yea (67)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6421
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**.
  2. Chapter 245, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Referred to Appropriations.
  18. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  21. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. WM - Majority; do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6421 in other sessions

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