Key Votes
SB 5039 - Tobacco Cessation Treatment - Key Vote
Washington Key Votes
Jeanne Kohl-Welles voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
Read recent statements Jeanne Kohl-Welles made in this general time period.
Stages
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - March 8, 2011
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (28-21) - March 5, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Tobacco Cessation Treatment
Vote to pass a bill that requires health insurance providers to cover a minimum of two courses of treatment to help users refrain from the use of tobacco beginning January 1, 2012.
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 11, 2011
Title: Tobacco Cessation Treatment
Committee Sponsors
- Health and Long-Term Care (Sponsor)
Sponsors
- Maralyn Chase (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Steve E. Conway (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Brian Hatfield (WA - D)
- Karen L. Keiser (WA - D)
- Edward B. 'Ed' Murray (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Craig A. Pridemore (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
