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SB 6147 - 2017-18
Concerning prescription drug insurance continuity of care.
Sponsors: Rivers, Cleveland, Walsh, Kuderer, Nelson, Carlyle, Angel, Hasegawa, Keiser
Companion Bill: HB 2310
Bill History

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 10
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 24
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 18). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 21
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 27
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 3
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
House adheres to its position.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
Returned to Rules.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos