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Robert Sprague public records

1,668 captured recordsFebruary 2, 2011–August 12, 2026

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This combines the candidate's complete configured legislative and executive archives: official state executive actions and statements and Ohio General Assembly legislation votes. Legislative votes and executive records retain separate labels and totals. Every entry preserves its stable identity, exact official text, and direct source URL. An agency result is never described as work performed personally unless the official source explicitly says so.

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  1. Education2 recorded events

    HB 178 — School safety drills

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · March 19, 2014–December 17, 2014

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    School safety drills

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    1. December 17, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 178 — School safety drills

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    2. March 19, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 178 — School safety drills

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  2. Education3 recorded events

    HB 247 — college graduates Automated external defibrillation-any person may perform

    Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · November 13, 2013–December 17, 2014

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    college graduates Automated external defibrillation-any person may perform

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    1. December 17, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 247 — college graduates Automated external defibrillation-any person may perform

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    2. November 13, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 247 — college graduates Automated external defibrillation-any person may perform

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    3. November 13, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 247 — college graduates Automated external defibrillation-any person may perform

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  3. Education2 recorded events

    HB 290 — revisions School premises-use by members of the public/immunity

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 14, 2014–December 17, 2014

    What this issue meant

    revisions School premises-use by members of the public/immunity

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    1. December 17, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 290 — revisions School premises-use by members of the public/immunity

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    2. May 14, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 290 — revisions School premises-use by members of the public/immunity

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  4. Education2 recorded events

    HB 367 — drugs containing opioids School health curriculum-instruction in prescription opioid abuse prevention

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · March 12, 2014–December 17, 2014

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    drugs containing opioids School health curriculum-instruction in prescription opioid abuse prevention

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    1. December 17, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 367 — drugs containing opioids School health curriculum-instruction in prescription opioid abuse prevention

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    2. March 12, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 367 — drugs containing opioids School health curriculum-instruction in prescription opioid abuse prevention

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  5. Education2 recorded events

    HB 474 — student expression Ohio State Beekeepers Association license plate

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · June 4, 2014–December 17, 2014

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    student expression Ohio State Beekeepers Association license plate

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    1. December 17, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 474 — student expression Ohio State Beekeepers Association license plate

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    2. June 4, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 474 — student expression Ohio State Beekeepers Association license plate

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  6. Education2 recorded events

    HB 318 — prescription ID/no high school diploma Car dealers-displays at schools/car shows/ utility trailer retail sales

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · January 22, 2014–December 10, 2014

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    prescription ID/no high school diploma Car dealers-displays at schools/car shows/ utility trailer retail sales

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    1. December 10, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 318 — prescription ID/no high school diploma Car dealers-displays at schools/car shows/ utility trailer retail sales

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    2. January 22, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 318 — prescription ID/no high school diploma Car dealers-displays at schools/car shows/ utility trailer retail sales

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  7. Education3 recorded events

    SB 243 — Sales tax holiday in August-back-to-school purchases

    Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · December 10, 2014–December 10, 2014

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    Sales tax holiday in August-back-to-school purchases

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    1. December 10, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 243 — Sales tax holiday in August-back-to-school purchases

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    2. December 10, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 243 — Sales tax holiday in August-back-to-school purchases

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    3. December 10, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 243 — Sales tax holiday in August-back-to-school purchases

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  8. Education2 recorded events

    SB 42 — School district tax levy-school safety & security

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · December 10, 2014–December 10, 2014

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    School district tax levy-school safety & security

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    1. December 10, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 42 — School district tax levy-school safety & security

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    2. December 10, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 42 — School district tax levy-school safety & security

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  9. Education1 recorded event

    SB 96 — High school curriculum-one unit of world history required

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 10, 2014–December 10, 2014

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    High school curriculum-one unit of world history required

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    1. December 10, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      SB 96 — High school curriculum-one unit of world history required

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  10. Education1 recorded event

    HB 454 — measures/auctioneers/farmland Concealed handgun-possess in school safety zone-expand/clarify authority

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 4, 2014–December 4, 2014

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    measures/auctioneers/farmland Concealed handgun-possess in school safety zone-expand/clarify authority

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    1. December 4, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 454 — measures/auctioneers/farmland Concealed handgun-possess in school safety zone-expand/clarify authority

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  11. Education3 recorded events

    HB 238 — student information-distribution Contracts-state and private attorneys- transparency

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · December 2, 2014–December 2, 2014

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    student information-distribution Contracts-state and private attorneys- transparency

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    1. December 2, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 238 — student information-distribution Contracts-state and private attorneys- transparency

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    2. December 2, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 238 — student information-distribution Contracts-state and private attorneys- transparency

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    3. December 2, 2014 · Voted noOther recorded vote

      HB 238 — student information-distribution Contracts-state and private attorneys- transparency

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  12. Education1 recorded event

    HB 343 — eligible for grant/project goals Educational programs for those who have not received a high school diploma

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 2, 2014–December 2, 2014

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    eligible for grant/project goals Educational programs for those who have not received a high school diploma

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    1. December 2, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 343 — eligible for grant/project goals Educational programs for those who have not received a high school diploma

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  13. Education1 recorded event

    HB 460 — investments of interim/inactive moneys Schools-initiate community learning process to assist & guide school restructuring

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 2, 2014–December 2, 2014

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    investments of interim/inactive moneys Schools-initiate community learning process to assist & guide school restructuring

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    1. December 2, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 460 — investments of interim/inactive moneys Schools-initiate community learning process to assist & guide school restructuring

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  14. Education2 recorded events

    HB 228 — Elementary & secondary education-reform funding system

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · November 20, 2014–November 20, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Elementary & secondary education-reform funding system

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    1. November 20, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 228 — Elementary & secondary education-reform funding system

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    2. November 20, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 228 — Elementary & secondary education-reform funding system

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  15. Education1 recorded event

    HB 425 — student/employee internet accounts Captain Everett "Butch" Keaton, Vietnam, SSM & BSM with OLC PH Memorial Hwy

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · November 20, 2014–November 20, 2014

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    student/employee internet accounts Captain Everett "Butch" Keaton, Vietnam, SSM & BSM with OLC PH Memorial Hwy

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    1. November 20, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 425 — student/employee internet accounts Captain Everett "Butch" Keaton, Vietnam, SSM & BSM with OLC PH Memorial Hwy

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  16. Education11 recorded events

    HB 483 — education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

    Final passage · Voted yes: 10 · Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · April 9, 2014–June 4, 2014

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    education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

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    1. June 4, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 483 — education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

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    2. May 28, 2014 · Voted noOther recorded vote

      HB 483 — education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

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    3. April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 483 — education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

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    4. April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 483 — education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

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    5. April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 483 — education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

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    6. April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 483 — education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

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    7. April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 483 — education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

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    8. April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 483 — education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

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    9. April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 483 — education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

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    10. April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 483 — education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

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    11. April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 483 — education about suicide Midterm budget review measure

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  17. Education4 recorded events

    HB 487 — development/compliance incentives K-12 education

    Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · April 9, 2014–June 4, 2014

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    development/compliance incentives K-12 education

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    1. June 4, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 487 — development/compliance incentives K-12 education

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    2. May 28, 2014 · Voted noOther recorded vote

      HB 487 — development/compliance incentives K-12 education

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    3. April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 487 — development/compliance incentives K-12 education

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    4. April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 487 — development/compliance incentives K-12 education

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  18. Education2 recorded events

    HB 484 — Higher education programs-coordination & administration

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · April 9, 2014–May 21, 2014

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    Higher education programs-coordination & administration

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    1. May 21, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 484 — Higher education programs-coordination & administration

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    2. April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 484 — Higher education programs-coordination & administration

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  19. Education1 recorded event

    HB 241 — Sexual conduct with minor student- educational employees prohibited from

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 14, 2014–May 14, 2014

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    Sexual conduct with minor student- educational employees prohibited from

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    1. May 14, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 241 — Sexual conduct with minor student- educational employees prohibited from

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  20. Education1 recorded event

    HB 373 — being towed-by using rearview mirrors Elder High School Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · March 26, 2014–March 26, 2014

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    being towed-by using rearview mirrors Elder High School Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

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    1. March 26, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 373 — being towed-by using rearview mirrors Elder High School Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

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  21. Education2 recorded events

    HB 334 — filing lawsuit School explusions-actions that endanger health and safety of students/employees

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · March 19, 2014–March 19, 2014

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    filing lawsuit School explusions-actions that endanger health and safety of students/employees

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    1. March 19, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 334 — filing lawsuit School explusions-actions that endanger health and safety of students/employees

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    2. March 19, 2014 · Voted noOther recorded vote

      HB 334 — filing lawsuit School explusions-actions that endanger health and safety of students/employees

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  22. Education2 recorded events

    HB 107 — Highway-St.Rt. 19 in Green Springs Tax credit-businesses-employ high school students-career exploration internships

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · November 20, 2013–March 12, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Highway-St.Rt. 19 in Green Springs Tax credit-businesses-employ high school students-career exploration internships

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    1. March 12, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 107 — Highway-St.Rt. 19 in Green Springs Tax credit-businesses-employ high school students-career exploration internships

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    2. November 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 107 — Highway-St.Rt. 19 in Green Springs Tax credit-businesses-employ high school students-career exploration internships

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  23. Education7 recorded events

    HB 416 — 20-Ashtabula & North Kingsville Schools-calamity days-2013-14 school year- allow up to 4 extra

    Final passage · Voted no: 2 · Final passage · Voted yes: 4 · Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · February 19, 2014–March 12, 2014

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    20-Ashtabula & North Kingsville Schools-calamity days-2013-14 school year- allow up to 4 extra

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    1. March 12, 2014 · Voted noFinal passage

      HB 416 — 20-Ashtabula & North Kingsville Schools-calamity days-2013-14 school year- allow up to 4 extra

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    2. March 12, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 416 — 20-Ashtabula & North Kingsville Schools-calamity days-2013-14 school year- allow up to 4 extra

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    3. February 26, 2014 · Voted noOther recorded vote

      HB 416 — 20-Ashtabula & North Kingsville Schools-calamity days-2013-14 school year- allow up to 4 extra

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    4. February 26, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 416 — 20-Ashtabula & North Kingsville Schools-calamity days-2013-14 school year- allow up to 4 extra

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    5. February 19, 2014 · Voted noFinal passage

      HB 416 — 20-Ashtabula & North Kingsville Schools-calamity days-2013-14 school year- allow up to 4 extra

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    6. February 19, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 416 — 20-Ashtabula & North Kingsville Schools-calamity days-2013-14 school year- allow up to 4 extra

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    7. February 19, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 416 — 20-Ashtabula & North Kingsville Schools-calamity days-2013-14 school year- allow up to 4 extra

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  24. Education2 recorded events

    HB 113 — amount or cancel/breast & cervical cancer High school physical education-exempt from- participate in school athletic club

    Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · January 29, 2014–January 29, 2014

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    amount or cancel/breast & cervical cancer High school physical education-exempt from- participate in school athletic club

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    1. January 29, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 113 — amount or cancel/breast & cervical cancer High school physical education-exempt from- participate in school athletic club

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    2. January 29, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 113 — amount or cancel/breast & cervical cancer High school physical education-exempt from- participate in school athletic club

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  25. Education1 recorded event

    HB 399 — Eligibility/Health Care Access & Innovation Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness and Education Day-first Friday of May

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · January 29, 2014–January 29, 2014

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    Eligibility/Health Care Access & Innovation Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness and Education Day-first Friday of May

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    1. January 29, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

      HB 399 — Eligibility/Health Care Access & Innovation Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness and Education Day-first Friday of May

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