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SB 5892 - 2009-10
Concerning prescription drug use in state purchased health care programs.
Sponsors: Keiser, Shin
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
HEA - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 2
Public hearing and 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)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 17
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 14
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 16
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 20
Placed on second reading.
Apr 21
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 575, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/19/2009.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos