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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1123

HB 1123: Methicillin-resistant staph

Reducing the spread of multidrug resistant organisms.

Summary

  • Requires hospitals to adopt a policy regarding methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
  • Requires hospitals to report incidences of MRSA to the Department of Health.
  • Requires the Advisory Committee on Health Care-Associated Infections to make annual recommendations on expanding MRSA testing requirements.
  • Requires certain medical professionals to note the presence of MRSA on a death certificate if it is a contributing factor to a patient's death.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1123), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 28, 2009
  6. LawApr 28, 2009
Prime sponsor
Tom Campbell (R-2)
Introduced
January 14, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 28, 2009
Session law
Chapter 244, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1123, ESHB 1123

AN ACT Relating to reducing the spread of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Campbell (R-2)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dawn Morrell D-25Ross Hunter D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Maralyn Chase D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Geoff Simpson D-47Alex Wood D-3Steve Conway D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1123
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1123
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican15003
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1123
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1123)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 1123)
  3. Chapter 244, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1123)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1123)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1123)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1123)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1123)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1123)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1123)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1123)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1123)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1123)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1123)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1123)
  15. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1123)
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 1123)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1123)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1123)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1123)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1123)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1123)
  23. Placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1123)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1123)
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1123 in other sessions

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