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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6837: Prescription drug assistance

Increasing the membership of the prescription drug assistance foundation.

Summary

  • Increases the membership of the Prescription Drug Assistance Foundation Board of Directors from five to 11 members.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2008
  6. LawMar 20, 2008
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
January 25, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 2008
Session law
Chapter 87, Laws of 2008

AN ACT Relating to the prescription drug assistance foundation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Chris Marr D-6Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6837
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6837
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 87, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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