Vermont 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

S. 88 — An act relating to increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21 years of age

Last action — 3rd reading refused on roll call, requested by Senator Starr, Failed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 16

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 3rd reading refused on roll call, requested by Senator Starr, Failed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 16

  2. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare, as amended, agreed to

  3. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare amended as moved by Senator Ingram

  4. Recommendation of amendment by Senator(s) Ingram, text

  5. Senator Ingram requested & granted leave to withdraw amendment

  6. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  7. Called Up

  8. Pending Question: Shall the recommendation of amendment of the Committee on Health and Welfare be amended as moved by Sen. Ingram?

  9. Called Up

  10. Called up by Senator Ayer

  11. Ordered to lie on motion of Senator Ayer

  12. Consideration resumed

  13. Consideration interrupted by recess

  14. Roll Call, requested by Senator Sears,  Failed -- Needed 15 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 15

  15. Motion disagreed to

  16. Senator Degree motion to commit bill to Committee on Finance

  17. Motion by Senator Rodgers to reconsider previous vote whereby the bill was committed to Finance agreed to

  18. Roll Call, requested by Senator Baruth,  Passed -- Needed 15 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 15, Nays = 13

  19. Committed to Committee on Finance on motion of Senator Degree

  20. Senator Mazza requested & granted leave to abstain from voting pursuant to Senate Rules 69 & 71

  21. SenatorIngram moved to amend

  22. Read second time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Ingram for Committee on Health and Welfare

  23. Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ingram

  24. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  25. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  26. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  27. New Business/Second Reading

  28. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee onHealth and Welfare

  29. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Anthony Pollina
  • Carolyn Branagan

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd reading refused on roll call, requested by Senator Starr, Failed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 16

Failed 13 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 91301
Democrat/Progressive 1000
Republican 0300
Total 131601
% of votes cast 43%53%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
McCormack — Yea
White — Yea
Pearson — Nay
Ashe — Nay
Balint — Yea
Bray — Nay
Campion — Nay
Degree — Nay
Ingram — Yea
Kitchel — Nay
MacDonald — Nay
Mazza — Not Voting
Nitka — Nay
Sirotkin — Yea
Starr — Nay
Ayer — Yea
Benning — Nay
Brooks — Yea
Flory — Nay
Mullin — Nay
Pollina — Yea
Rodgers — Yea
Sears — Nay
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Yea
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Yea
Brian P Collamore Republican Nay
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Nay

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Roll Call, requested by Senator Sears,  Failed -- Needed 15 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 15

Failed 14 Yea · 15 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 111002
Democrat/Progressive 0100
Republican 3000
Democrat 0300
Total 141402
% of votes cast 47%47%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Pearson — Yea
Balint — Nay
Bray — Nay
Campion — Yea
Degree — Yea
Flory — Yea
Nitka — Yea
Sears — Yea
Starr — Yea
McCormack — Nay
White — Nay
Ingram — Nay
MacDonald — Not Voting
Mazza — Not Voting
Pollina — Nay
Sirotkin — Nay
Ashe — Yea
Ayer — Nay
Benning — Yea
Brooks — Nay
Kitchel — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Rodgers — Nay
Alison Clarkson Democrat Nay
Ann E Cummings Democrat Nay
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Nay
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Nay
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Yea
Richard A Westman Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Roll Call, requested by Senator Baruth,  Passed -- Needed 15 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 15, Nays = 13

Passed 15 Yea · 13 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12902
Democrat 0300
Democrat/Progressive 0100
Republican 3000
Total 151302
% of votes cast 50%43%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Benning — Yea
Pearson — Yea
McCormack — Nay
White — Nay
Balint — Nay
Bray — Nay
Brooks — Nay
Degree — Yea
Flory — Yea
Ingram — Nay
Kitchel — Yea
MacDonald — Not Voting
Mazza — Not Voting
Nitka — Yea
Pollina — Nay
Sears — Yea
Sirotkin — Nay
Ashe — Yea
Ayer — Nay
Campion — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Rodgers — Yea
Starr — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Nay
Ann E Cummings Democrat Nay
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Nay
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Nay
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Yea
Richard A Westman Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S. 88?
S. 88 is sponsored by Anthony Pollina, Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Carolyn Branagan, and Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat).
What is the current status of S. 88?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S. 88?
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