SB298: Smoke Free Air Act; smoking in public places.

This vote on SB298 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 23-15-1.

Yes

No

Didn’t Vote

Patsy Ticer
Patsy Ticer (D-30)
Served: 1996–
(D-30)

Abstain

Walter Stosch
Walter Stosch (R-12)
Served: 1992–
(R-12)

Explanation

At left is the tally of who voted how on this bill.

It’s important to understand that most bills are voted on multiple times, and the vote is not necessarily simply whether or not the bill should pass. Be sure to look at the bill’s history to determine what, exactly, was being voted on, and at what point in the bill’s progress.

Progress History

01/08/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084068352

01/08/2008 Referred to Committee on Education and Health

01/16/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB298)

01/18/2008 Assigned Education sub: Public Smoking Legislation

01/31/2008 Reported from Education and Health with amendment (12-Y 3-N)

02/01/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

02/04/2008 Read second time

02/04/2008 Reading of amendment waived

02/04/2008 Committee amendment agreed to

02/04/2008 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB298E

02/04/2008 Printed as engrossed 084068352-E

02/05/2008 Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 14-N 1-A)

02/05/2008 Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 14-N 1-A)

02/05/2008 Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

02/05/2008 Passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 1-A)

02/05/2008 Passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 1-A)

02/05/2008 Communicated to House

02/07/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB298E)

02/12/2008 Placed on Calendar

02/12/2008 Read first time

02/12/2008 Referred to Committee on General Laws

02/12/2008 Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming

03/03/2008 Left in General Laws