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• Introduced by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D) on September 9, 2008, to clarify and update wording in the law authorizing the distribution to local health departments, hospitals and enforcement activities money in a state “health and safety fund” funded by cigarette taxes.
  • Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on September 9, 2008.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D) on November 13, 2008. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on November 13, 2008.
• Passed in the House (58 to 43) on November 13, 2008, to clarify and update wording in the law authorizing the distribution to local health departments, hospitals and enforcement activities money in a state “health and safety fund” funded by cigarette taxes . [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on December 2, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on December 2, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on December 19, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.