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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5459

SB 5459: Drugs/90-day supply limit

Requiring ninety-day supply limits on certain drugs dispensed by a pharmacist.

Summary

  • Allows a licensed pharmacist to refill a 90-day supply of a prescription after the patient has completed his or her initial prescription.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5459), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2013
  6. LawMay 16, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 31, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2013
Session law
Chapter 262, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1583
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5459, SSB 5459

AN ACT Relating to requiring ninety-day supply limits on certain drugs dispensed by a pharmacist;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Linda Evans Parlette R-12Bruce Dammeier R-25Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5459
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 5459
90 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican36304
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5459
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 7/28/2013. (SSB 5459)
  2. Chapter 262, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5459)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5459)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5459)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5459)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5459)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5459)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5459)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5459)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5459)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5459)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5459)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5459)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5459)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5459)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5459)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5459)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5459)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5459)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5459)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5459)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5459)
  26. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5459 in other sessions

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