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SB 5470 - 2005-06
Allowing the importation of certain prescription drugs from Canadian wholesalers. Revised for 1st Substitute: Allowing the importation of certain prescription drugs from nondomestic wholesalers.
Sponsors: Franklin, Thibaudeau, Keiser, Kline, Poulsen, Berkey, Haugen, McAuliffe, Rockefeller, Shin, Kohl-Welles
By Request:
Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: HB 1316
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 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 28
HEA - 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 9
1st substitute bill substituted (HEA 05).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
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 session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 19
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 5; absent, 3; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 21
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 5
Governor signed.
Chapter 293, 2005 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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