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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2014: Prescription pads

Requiring tamper-resistant prescription pads.

Summary

  • Requires that every prescription written by a licensed practitioner must be written on a tamper-resistant prescription pad or paper approved by the Board of Pharmacy (Board).
  • Directs the Board to create a seal of approval that confirms that a prescription pad or paper contains specified tamper-resistant characteristics.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2009
  6. LawMay 4, 2009
Prime sponsor
Troy Kelley (D-28)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2009
Session law
Chapter 328, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5826
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to tamper-resistant prescription pads;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Troy Kelley (D-28)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Doug Ericksen R-42Tami Green D-28Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: HB 2014
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: HB 2014
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican17010
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: HB 2014
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  3. Chapter 328, 2009 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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