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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5027

SB 5027: Prescription drug monitoring

Providing access to the prescription drug monitoring database for clinical laboratories.

Summary

  • Allows the Department of Health (Department) to provide data in the Prescription Monitoring Program (Program) to personnel of a test site that has an agreement with a person authorized to prescribe and dispense drugs for medical care.
  • Requires test sites authorized to receive access to data in the Program to be licensed by the Department and certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5027), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2015
  6. LawMay 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 259, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1103
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5027, SSB 5027

AN ACT Relating to providing access to the prescription drug monitoring database for clinical laboratories;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Bruce Dammeier R-25Karen Keiser D-33Linda Evans Parlette R-12Annette Cleveland D-49Barbara Bailey R-10Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5027
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5027
77 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican262001
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5027
42 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21012
Republican21202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5027)
  2. Chapter 259, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5027)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5027)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5027)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5027)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5027)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 4. (SSB 5027)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5027)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5027)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5027)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5027)
  12. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5027)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5027)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5027)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5027)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5027)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5027)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5027)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5027)
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5027)
  23. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5027)
  24. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5027 in other sessions

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