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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5549: Pharmacy assistants

Concerning the registration and disciplining of pharmacy assistants.

Summary

  • Requires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (Commission) to adopt rules to provide for the registration of pharmacy assistants at a fee determined by the Secretary of the Department of Health.
  • Allows the Commission to take disciplinary action against the registration of a pharmacy assistant upon proof of certain actions.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5549), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 10, 2016
  6. LawMar 29, 2016
Prime sponsor
Pramila Jayapal (D-37)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2016
Session law
Chapter 4, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1719
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the registration and disciplining of pharmacy assistants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jan Angel R-26Karen Keiser D-33Annette Cleveland D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5549
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5549
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican64101
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Passage notwithstanding the Governor's Veto

Recorded March 28, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5549
41 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18006
Republican23200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage notwithstanding Governor's Veto

Recorded March 29, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5549
81 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42503
Republican39801
How each member voted

Yea (81)

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History

  1. Filed with Secretary of State.
  2. On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 81; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  3. Effective date 6/28/2016.
  4. Chapter 4, 2016 Laws 1st Special Session.
  5. On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 41; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  6. Governor vetoed.
  7. Delivered to Governor.
  8. Speaker signed.
  9. President signed.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. Senate Rules "X" file.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  27. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5549 in other sessions

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