WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6000

SB 6000: Optometrists

Authorizing optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs under certain conditions.

Summary

  • The practice of optometry is redefined to include the treatment of the human eye and adnexa.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6000), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
February 13, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Companion bill
HB 2034
Versions
SB 6000, SSB 6000

AN ACT Relating to authorizing optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without limitation upon the methods of delivery in the practice of optometry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

33 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Patricia Hale R-8Alex Deccio R-14Betti Sheldon D-23Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Larry Sheahan R-9Harold Hochstatter R-13Debbie Regala D-27Jim Kastama D-25Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Bob Morton R-7Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bill Finkbeiner R-45Ken Jacobsen D-46Senator R-15Dan Swecker R-20Margarita Prentice D-11Jeanine Long R-44Shirley Winsley R-28Don Benton R-17Karen Fraser D-22Bob Oke R-26Jim Hargrove D-24Harriet Spanel D-40Paull Shin D-21Val Stevens R-39Bob McCaslin R-4Darlene Fairley D-32Joseph Zarelli R-18Dow Constantine D-34Lisa Brown D-3Julia Patterson D-33Georgia Gardner D-42Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

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

History

  1. On motion, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SSB 6000)
  2. On motion, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6000)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6000)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6000)
  8. Senate Rules "X" file.
  9. Referred to Rules. (SSB 6000)
  10. Referred to Rules.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6000)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6000)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6000)
  16. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6000)
  17. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6000 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page