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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2341

HB 2341: Optometry licensing

Modifying optometry licensing requirements.

Summary

  • Establishes a timetable for all optometrists to meet standards for the use and prescription of medications.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2341), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2006
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2341, SHB 2341

AN ACT Relating to optometry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Brendan Williams D-22Mike Sells D-38Dave Upthegrove D-33Patricia Lantz D-26Dawn Morrell D-25Judy Clibborn D-41Steve Conway D-29Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Tom Campbell R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2341
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2341)
  2. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2341)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2341)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2341)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2341)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2341)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2341)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2341)
  12. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  15. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2341 in other sessions

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