HB 2266-S.E - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Declares that restricting access to certain precursor drugs used to manufacture methamphetamine to ensure that they are only sold at retail to individuals who will use them for legitimate purposes upon production of proper identification is an essential step to controlling the manufacture of methamphetamine.

Requires that the state board of pharmacy, using procedures under chapter 34.05 RCW, shall implement and conduct a statewide pilot project requiring the collection and maintenance of written or electronic logs or other alternative means of recording retail transactions involving ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine. The rules implementing the pilot project shall be in place by January 1, 2006.

Requires each county sheriff to compile and maintain a record of commercial products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine and packaging found at methamphetamine laboratory sites. The data shall be forwarded to the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs and shall be reported to the legislature by November 1, 2007, and annually thereafter.