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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5904

SB 5904: Prescription drugs

Concerning prescription drug assistance programs for seniors.

Summary

  • The Health Care Authority will negotiate price discounts with prescription drug manufacturers.
  • The Health Care Authority will establish a program to provide information about manufacturer-sponsored prescription drug assistance programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5904), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 24, 2003
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
February 19, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 28, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5904, ESSB 5904

AN ACT Relating to prescription drug assistance programs for seniors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

24 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Shirley Winsley R-28Rosa Franklin D-29Linda Evans Parlette R-12Karen Keiser D-33Dale Brandland R-42Don Benton R-17Don Carlson R-49Patricia Hale R-8Stephen Johnson R-47Adam Kline D-37Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Bob McCaslin R-4Joyce Mulliken R-13Bob Oke R-26Marilyn Rasmussen D-2James West R-6Bill Finkbeiner R-45Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21Val Stevens R-39Luke Esser R-48Betti Sheldon D-23Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 17, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5904
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101400
Republican25000
How each member voted
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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed April 24, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5904
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican113302
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (2)

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6 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 212 by Brown (page 1, line 16)

March 17, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5904
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican12400
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 198 by Deccio (page 3, line 1)

March 17, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5904
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican25000
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 211 by Franklin (page 1, line 15)

March 17, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5904
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 220 by Doumit (page 1, line 16)

March 17, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5904
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican12400
How each member voted
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House · Amendment 502 by Pflug (page 1, line 2)

April 24, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5904
40 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05200
Republican40402
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (2)

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House · Com Appropriations Striker

April 24, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5904
61 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican93502
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5904)
  2. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 5904)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5904)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5904)
  5. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5904)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5904)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5904)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5904)
  9. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care. (ESSB 5904)
  10. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5904)
  11. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5904)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5904)
  13. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5904)
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 5904)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5904)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5904)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5904)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5904)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5904)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5904)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5904)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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