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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6171

SB 6171: Dept of health programs

Concerning savings in programs under the supervision of the department of health.

Summary

  • Eliminates the Department of Health's (Department) responsibility to regulate Group B public water systems and authorizes local governments to establish such requirements.
  • Eliminates the requirement that the Department investigate all human cases of pesticide poisoning.
  • Eliminates the requirement that the Department provide technical assistance regarding contaminated properties.
  • Requires the Department to contract for an Internet-based adverse events reporting system only if specific funding is provided.
  • Eliminates rulemaking requirements related to cord blood donation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 495, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedApr 15, 2009
  2. Out of committeeApr 19, 2009
  3. Passed SenateApr 23, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 25, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2009
  6. LawMay 14, 2009
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
April 15, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2009
Session law
Chapter 495, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6171, SSB 6171

AN ACT Relating to savings in programs under the supervision of the department of health;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 23, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 6171
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 6171
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican33003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 6171
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 6171
29 Yea 16 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29110
Republican01503
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/14/2009*. (SSB 6171)
  2. Chapter 495, 2009 Laws. (SSB 6171)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6171)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6171)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6171)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6171)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 16; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SSB 6171)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6171)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6171)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6171)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6171)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 6171)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 6171)
  14. House receded from amendments. (SSB 6171)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 6171)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6171)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6171)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6171)
  19. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6171)
  20. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6171)
  21. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6171)
  22. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6171)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6171)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6171)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6171)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6171)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6171)
  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6171)
  31. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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