SGA 9091
In CommitteeSenate
STEPHANIE J. BARDIN
This status may be delayed. See Action History below for the latest updates.
How does a bill become law?
- Introduced: The bill is filed and assigned a number.
- Committee: A subject-matter committee holds hearings, takes public testimony, and decides whether to advance the bill.
- Floor Vote: The full chamber (House or Senate) debates and votes on the bill.
- Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
- Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Stephanie J. Bardin to serve on the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission, the state board that licenses and oversees pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to protect public health and safety. Her term runs through early 2026.
- Appoints Stephanie J. Bardin as a member of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC).
- Sets the term of service from November 15, 2023, to January 19, 2026.
Who is affected
- Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Washington — The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) is the state board responsible for licensing and regulating pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Washington. This appointment ensures continued oversight of pharmacy practice and public safety.
Who Is Most Affected
As the appointee, Stephanie J. Bardin gains formal authority and influence over pharmacy regulation, licensing, and enforcement decisions. This is a neutral professional appointment with no direct financial or rights-based impact on her personally beyond her official duties.
The PQAC’s regulatory oversight affects pharmacists and technicians through licensing, discipline, and practice standards. This appointment does not alter existing rules or authority, so no net positive or negative impact is expected beyond maintaining continuity of current oversight.
Patients and the general public benefit from stable, consistent regulation of pharmacy practice. This appointment maintains the status quo in PQAC composition and does not introduce changes that would meaningfully alter access, safety, or quality of pharmacy services.
Pharmacy owners and operators (including chains, hospitals, and retail pharmacies) are subject to PQAC enforcement and licensing decisions. This appointment does not signal a shift in enforcement priorities or regulatory interpretation, so no material impact is expected.
As the appointing authority, the Governor’s office exercises personnel discretion over state boards. This is a routine administrative action with no fiscal or policy implications beyond staffing the commission.