HB 1797-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Directs the work group to review and make recommendations regarding the following: (1) The implementation of technology for the scanning of the driver's license or state-issued identification card of any person that procures or purchases any product containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine or any of their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers;

(2) The possibility of requiring all retailers to collect and maintain electronic logs to record retail transactions involving ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine;

(3) The establishment and maintenance of a central repository of the electronic logs furnished to the board by each retailer that will: (a) keep each log furnished to the board for a period of two years; (b) be capable of checking compliance against all local, state, and federal laws, including interfacing with other states to assure comprehensive compliance; and (c) be accessible to all law enforcement agencies;

(4) How the state of Washington is complying with the federal combat methamphetamine epidemic act of 2005.

Requires the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the legislature by November 1, 2007.