BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5846: Unused prescription drugs
Ordering a study of distribution of unused prescription drugs to low-income persons.
Summary
- The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee is to study and make recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2006 regarding the establishment of a program to distribute unused prescription drugs left over in long-term care facilities to low-income people and others who cannot afford their medications.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 9, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
- Introduced
- February 9, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to distribution of unused prescription drugs to low-income persons;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- HEA - Majority; do pass.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5846 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5846 (2019–20) International medical grads
- SB 5846 (2017–18) Crew size on certain trains
- SB 5846 (2015–16) Plumbing & electrical codes
- SB 5846 (2013–14) Tolling I-90 west of I-405
- SB 5846 (2011–12) Retired public employees