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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5558

SB 5558: Prescription drug foundation

Establishing a prescription drug assistance foundation.

Summary

  • Creates a nonprofit organization to assist low income citizens to access free or low-cost prescription drugs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5558), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2005
  6. LawMay 4, 2005
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
January 28, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2005
Session law
Chapter 267, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
HB 1677
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5558, SSB 5558

AN ACT Relating to the prescription drug assistance foundation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

13 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Karen Fraser D-22Karen Keiser D-33Brad Benson R-6Dale Brandland R-42Brian Weinstein D-41Pam Roach R-31Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Craig Pridemore D-49Paull Shin D-21Phil Rockefeller D-23Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5558
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5558
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52004
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5558
44 Yea 0 Nay 4 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23021
Republican21020
How each member voted

Absent (4)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SSB 5558)
  2. Chapter 267, 2005 Laws. (SSB 5558)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5558)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5558)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5558)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5558)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5558)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 4; excused, 1. (SSB 5558)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5558)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5558)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5558)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5558)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5558)
  14. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5558)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5558)
  16. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5558)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SSB 5558)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5558)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5558)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5558)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5558)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5558)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5558)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5558)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5558 in other sessions

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