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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5239

SB 5239: Poison information services

Centralizing poison information services.

Summary

  • Legislative intent is clarified to emphasize the value of poison and toxic information centers in reducing health care costs by facilitating early intervention and treatment. The Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH) is required to consolidate the four existing poison and toxic information centers into one no later than June 30, 1993.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 25, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1993
Prime sponsor
R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
Introduced
January 19, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 1993
Session law
Chapter 343, Laws of 1993
Versions
SB 5239, SSB 5239, 2SSB 5239

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)

8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11John Moyer R-3Alex Deccio R-14Phil Talmadge D-34Jim Hargrove D-24Shirley Winsley R-28James West R-6Tim Erwin R-44

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1993
Version voted on: 2SSB 5239
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 25, 1993
Version voted on: 2SSB 5239
92 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61011
Republican31013
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Absent (2)

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History

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SB 5239 in other sessions

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