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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5535

SB 5535: Optometry

Modifying optometry licensing requirements. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning the practice of optometry.)

Summary

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

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5535), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 2005
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2006
  6. LawMar 27, 2006
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 27, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2006
Session law
Chapter 232, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
HB 1549
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5535, ESSB 5535

AN ACT Relating to optometry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dale Brandland R-42Jean Berkey D-38Harriet Spanel D-40Mark Schoesler R-9Phil Rockefeller D-23Jerome Delvin R-8Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bob Oke R-26Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5535
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 20, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 5535
40 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22013
Republican18005
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 5535
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 5535
45 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24020
Republican21011
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (ESSB 5535)
  2. Chapter 232, 2006 Laws. (ESSB 5535)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5535)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5535)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5535)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5535)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 1. (ESSB 5535)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5535)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5535)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5535)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5535)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5535)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5535)
  14. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5535)
  15. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5535)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 5535)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 8. (ESSB 5535)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5535)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5535)
  20. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5535)
  21. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5535)
  22. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5535)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5535)
  24. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5535)
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 5535)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5535)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5535)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5535)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5535)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5535)
  33. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  34. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5535)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5535)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5535)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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