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SB 5642 - 2007-08
Addressing cigarette ignition propensity.
Sponsors: Kohl-Welles, Rockefeller, Franklin, Tom
Companion Bill: HB 1822
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 08). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 20
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
Feb 26
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.
Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 28
Governor signed.
Chapter 239, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 8/1/2009**.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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