BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2438

HB 2438: Opioid impact account

Concerning establishment of the prescription opioid impact account.

Summary

Creates the Prescription Opioid Impact Account (Account) for programs and activities to address opioid misuse and abuse.
Imposes an impact fee of 1 cent per morphine milligram equivalent upon opioid manufacturers to be collected by the Department of Health and deposited into the Account.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2438), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to establishment of the prescription opioid impact account;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 21, 2020Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2438)
Feb 21, 2020Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2438)
Feb 17, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 11, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11, 2020Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 11, 2020Minority; do not pass.
Jan 14, 2020First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2438 (2017–18) School employees' benefits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2438 (2015–16) Excess liquor revenue dist. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2438 (2013–14) Environmental statutes · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2438 (2011–12) Health care providers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2438 (2009–10) "Service animal" definition · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2438 (2007–08) Cougar hunting pilot project · Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2008