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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5000: Veterinarians/HEALWA

Concerning online access to health care resources for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Summary

  • Allows veterinarians and veterinary technicians to have online access to the University of Washington's health sciences library through the payment of an additional licensing fee.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5000), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2019
  6. LawApr 26, 2019
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 26, 2019
Session law
Chapter 140, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1555
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to online access to health care resources for veterinarians and veterinary technicians;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-18Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Rebecca Saldaña D-37Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5000
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5000
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 140, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. APP - Majority; do pass.
  12. Referred to Appropriations.
  13. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5000 in other sessions

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