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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5178

SB 5178: Diabetes cost reduction act

Adopting the diabetes cost reduction act.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that access to medically accepted standards of care for diabetes, its treatment, supplies, and self-management training and education is crucial to prevent or delay complications of diabetes and its attendant costs. A diabetic person is defined to include insulin dependent diabetics, non-insulin using diabetics, and those with elevated blood glucose levels because of pregnancy.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5178), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 7, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jeannette Wood (R-21)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 1997
Session law
Chapter 276, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5178, SSB 5178, 2SSB 5178

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannette Wood (R-21)

11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Alex Deccio R-14Albert Bauer D-49Darlene Fairley D-32Calvin Goings D-25Eugene Prince R-9Margarita Prentice D-11Rosa Franklin D-29Jim Horn R-41Julia Patterson D-33Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: 2SSB 5178
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 11, 1997
Version voted on: 2SSB 5178
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican54200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: 2SSB 5178
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5178 in other sessions

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