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SB 5471 - 2005-06
Authorizing a prescription drug purchasing consortium.
Sponsors: Thibaudeau, Keiser, Fraser, Berkey, Poulsen, Kline, Franklin, Brown, Haugen, McAuliffe, Rockefeller, Kohl-Welles
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: HB 1219
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
HEA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 2
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 14
First reading, referred to Health Care.
Mar 18
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Health Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 25
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 7
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 15
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 129, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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