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SB 5838 - 2005-06
Limiting the substitution of preferred drugs in hepatitis C treatment.
Sponsors: Kastama, Benson, Poulsen, Brandland, Deccio, Keiser, Thibaudeau, Franklin, Rasmussen
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 9
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Mar 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HEA - 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.
Mar 9
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 16
1st substitute bill substituted (HEA 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 17
First reading, referred to Health Care.
Mar 31
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Health Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2006 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19
Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
Feb 7
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 4; absent, 1; excused, 10. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 11
First reading, referred to Health Care.
Feb 21
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Health Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Health Care at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 233, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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