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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5149

SB 5149: Prescription drug marketing

Requiring the disclosure of gifts made by pharmaceutical manufacturers to persons who prescribe prescription drugs.

Summary

  • Beginning January 1, 2007, every pharmaceutical manufacturing company must annually disclose to the Office of the Attorney General the value, nature, and purpose of any gift, fee or payment made to any: (1) person or entity authorized to prescribe or dispense prescription drugs; (2) hospital; (3) health benefit plan administrator; (4) group purchasing organization; (5) pharmacy benefit manager; or (6) other entity…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 14, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5149, SSB 5149

AN ACT Relating to prescription drug marketing and disclosure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37Harriet Spanel D-40

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5149)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5149)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5149)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5149)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5149)
  7. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5149)
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. And refer to Ways & Means.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Referred to Ways & Means.
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5149 in other sessions

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