BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2212: Optometry practice expanded

Expanding the practice of optometry.

Summary

Directs the board to establish, by rule, specific guidelines for the prescription and administration of drugs by optometric physicians, so that licensed optometric physicians and persons filling their prescriptions have a clear understanding of which drugs and which dosages or forms are included in the authority granted by this act.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

IntroducedFeb 26, 1997
Out of committeestopped here
Passed House
Passed Senate
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Shirley Hankins (R-8)
Introduced: February 26, 1997 in the House
Last action: January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Hankins (R-8)

79 co-sponsors (37 Democrats, 42 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-11 Suzette Cooke R-47 Velma Veloria D-11 Jack Cairnes R-47 Ed Murray D-43 Joyce Mulliken R-13 Les Thomas R-31 Dave Quall D-40 Marc Boldt R-17 Jerome Delvin R-8 Jim Clements R-14 Erik Poulsen D-34 Renee Radcliff R-21 Dave Mastin R-16 Frank Chopp D-43 Marlin Appelwick D-46 Brad Benson R-6 Mike Wensman R-41 Brian Hatfield D-19 Kip Tokuda D-37 Jim Buck R-24 Mark Sterk R-4 Dave Anderson D-10 Jim Kastama D-25 John Blalock D-33 Larry Sheahan R-9 John Koster R-39 Mike Carrell R-28 Don Carlson R-49 Steve Conway D-29 Brian Sullivan D-29 Bill Thompson R-44 Alex Wood D-3 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46 Patty Butler D-32 Grace Cole D-32 Mike Cooper D-21 Lynn Kessler D-24 Pat Scott D-38 Debbie Regala D-27 Sandra Romero D-22 Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36 Karen Keiser D-33 Jeff Gombosky D-3 Mark Doumit D-19 Cathy McMorris R-7 Senator R-15 Hans Dunshee D-39 Brian Thomas R-5 Peggy Johnson R-35 Gary Chandler R-13 Tim Hickel R-30 Al O'Brien D-1 Gary Alexander R-20 Gigi Talcott R-28 Mike Sherstad R-1 Tom Mielke R-18 Ruth Fisher D-27 Tom Huff R-26 Dave Schmidt R-44 Dawn Mason D-37 Duane Sommers R-6 Val Ogden D-49 Mark Schoesler R-9 Steve Van Luven R-48 Jeff Morris D-40 Larry Crouse R-4 Joyce McDonald R-25 Maryann Mitchell R-30 Richard DeBolt R-20 John Pennington R-18 Bill Reams R-48 Bob Sump R-7 Patricia Lantz D-26 Scott Smith R-2 Kelli Linville D-42 Ida Ballasiotes R-41 Bill Grant D-16

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2212 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2212 (2025–26) Washing machine microplastic · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2212 (2023–24) School admin. allocations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2212 (2019–20) Interest arbitration/WDFW · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2212 (2017–18) Local income tax prohibition · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2212 (2015–16) Hospital certif of need/exem · Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
HB 2212 (2013–14) Cultural access programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2212 (2011–12) RCW 90.90.030 expiration · Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2012
HB 2212 (2009–10) Raising taxes · Did not pass · died in committee

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