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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5722: Prescription drug access

Establishing the prescription drug access board and state purchasing consortium.

Summary

  • The prescription drug access board is created to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of a broad-based consortium of prescription drug purchasers consisting of state, local, and private entities, including individuals. The board is composed of seven members appointed by the Governor, each representing a specified interest.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5722), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
February 7, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prescription drug access;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

20 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Dan Swecker R-20Bob Oke R-26Senator D-35Mike Hewitt R-16Jim Horn R-41Bob Morton R-7Don Carlson R-49Senator R-15Joyce Mulliken R-13Dave Schmidt R-44Stephen Johnson R-47Pat Thibaudeau D-43Joseph Zarelli R-18Bill Finkbeiner R-45Pam Roach R-31Don Benton R-17Bob McCaslin R-4Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5722 in other sessions

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

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