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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5577

SB 5577: Pharmaceutical waste

Concerning pharmaceutical waste.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology (Department) to convene a stakeholder workgroup in order to evaluate pharmaceutical waste management policies and encourages the Department to use enforcement discretion until the work group completes its evaluation.
  • Requires the stakeholder workgroup to submit recommendations to the Legislature by December 31, 2015.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5577), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2015
  6. LawApr 25, 2015
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 25, 2015
Session law
Chapter 119, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1845
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to pharmaceutical waste;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5577
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5577
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESB 5577)
  2. Chapter 119, 2015 Laws. (ESB 5577)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5577)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5577)
  5. President signed. (ESB 5577)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESB 5577)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5577)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5577)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5577)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5577)
  11. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5577)
  12. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5577)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5577)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5577)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5577)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5577)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5577)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5577)
  19. EET - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5577)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5577)
  21. Referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (ESB 5577)
  22. And refer to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (ESB 5577)
  23. HLTH - Majority; without recommendation. (ESB 5577)
  24. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESB 5577)

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