WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1194: Prscrptn drug reimportation

Regarding reimportation of prescription drugs.

Summary

  • Authorizes agencies that administer state purchased health care programs to purchase prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration from Canadian sources.
  • Requires the Health Care Authority to develop a website to inform Washingtonians on opportunities to purchase prescription drugs from Canadian pharmacies.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1194), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2005
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 18, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reimportation of prescription drugs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

22 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tom Campbell R-2Sherry Appleton D-23Jim Clements R-14Eileen Cody D-34Helen Sommers D-36Pat Sullivan D-47Dawn Morrell D-25Shay Schual-Berke D-33Maralyn Chase D-32Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Al O'Brien D-1Judy Clibborn D-41Steve Conway D-29Tami Green D-28Mike Sells D-38Ruth Kagi D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Deb Wallace D-17Dave Upthegrove D-33Bob Hasegawa D-11Derek Kilmer D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1194
56 Yea 17 Nay 25 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican11700
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed February 16, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1194
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican14100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  10. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Placed on second reading.
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. APP - Majority; do pass.
  18. Referred to Appropriations.
  19. HC - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1194 in other sessions

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