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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5148

SB 5148: Medication access/uninsured

Allowing for redistribution of medications under certain conditions.

Summary

  • Establishes a program for health practitioners, pharmacists, medical facilities, and drug manufacturers and wholesalers to donate, accept, and redistribute prescription drugs and supplies at no cost to people expressing a need.
  • Provides immunity to participants in the prescription drug redistribution program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5148), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2013
  6. LawMay 16, 2013
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 21, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2013
Session law
Chapter 260, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5148, SSB 5148

AN ACT Relating to medication access for the uninsured;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-2Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Senator D-46Linda Evans Parlette R-12Christine Rolfes D-23Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Nathan Schlicher D-26Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5148
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5148
84 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican301003
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5148
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2014. (SSB 5148)
  2. Chapter 260, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5148)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5148)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5148)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5148)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5148)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5148)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5148)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5148)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5148)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5148)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5148)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5148)
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5148)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5148)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5148)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5148)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5148)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5148)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5148)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5148)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5148)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5148)
  27. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5148 in other sessions

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