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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1271

HB 1271: Veterinary drugs

Regarding the preparing and administration of drugs by registered or licensed veterinary personnel.

Summary

  • Adds controlled substances to a list of drugs that a licensed veterinary technician may dispense if a veterinarian legally prescribing drugs delegates the task to the technician and if the technician is under the veterinarian's indirect supervision.
  • Allows a licensed veterinary technician to administer legend drugs and controlled substances while under the indirect supervision of a veterinarian.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2009
  6. LawApr 21, 2009
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
January 16, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2009
Session law
Chapter 136, Laws of 2009
Versions
HB 1271, SHB 1271

AN ACT Relating to dispensing and administration of drugs by registered or licensed veterinary personnel;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

20 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Fred Finn D-35Larry Crouse R-4Tami Green D-28Marko Liias D-21Larry Springer D-45Al O'Brien D-1Roger Goodman D-45Jeff Morris D-40Timm Ormsby D-3Brian Blake D-19Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jim Moeller D-49Eileen Cody D-34Steve Conway D-29Christopher Hurst D-31Maureen Walsh R-16Jim McCune R-2Bill Hinkle R-13Sharon Nelson D-34Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1271
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1271
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 1271)
  2. Chapter 136, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1271)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1271)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1271)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1271)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1271)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1271)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1271)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1271)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1271)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1271)
  12. ARED - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1271)
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (SHB 1271)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1271)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1271)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1271)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1271)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1271)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1271)
  23. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1271 in other sessions

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