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SB 5549 - 2015-16
Concerning the registration and disciplining of pharmacy assistants.
Sponsors: Jayapal, Angel, Keiser, Cleveland
By Request: Department of Health
Companion Bill: HB 1719
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Health Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
HLTH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 23
Senate Rules "X" file.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19
On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 3
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 4
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 10
Governor vetoed. (View Veto Message)

2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 28
On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 41; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Veto Message) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 29
On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 81; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Veto Message) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 29
Filed with Secretary of State.
Chapter 4, 2016 Laws 1st Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/28/2016.
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