WA SB5054 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)
Status: Passed on May 9 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-09 - Effective date 7/28/2019.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Increasing the behavioral health workforce by establishing a reciprocity program to increase the portability of behavioral health licenses and certifications.

Tracking Information

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Title

Increasing the behavioral health workforce by establishing a reciprocity program to increase the portability of behavioral health licenses and certifications.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-04-23 - Senate - Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-04-12 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 95 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-13 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-09SenateEffective date 7/28/2019.
2019-05-09SenateChapter 351, 2019 Laws PV.
2019-05-09SenateGovernor partially vetoed.
2019-04-26SenateDelivered to Governor.
2019-04-25HouseSpeaker signed.
2019-04-25SenatePresident signed.
2019-04-23SenatePassed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2019-04-23SenateSenate concurred in House amendments.
2019-04-12HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2019-04-12HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2019-04-12HouseCommittee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
2019-04-11HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2019-04-09HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2019-04-08HouseAPP - Majority; do pass with amendment
2019-04-08HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2019-04-06HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2019-04-03HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2019-04-02HouseHCW - Majority; do pass with amendment
2019-04-02HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2019-03-27HouseExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2019-03-26HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2019-03-15HouseFirst reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
2019-03-13SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2019-03-13SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2019-02-26SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2019-02-19SenateMade eligible to be placed on second reading.
2019-01-31SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2019-01-30SenateHLTC - Majority; do pass.
2019-01-30SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM.
2019-01-25SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
2019-01-14SenateFirst reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
2018-12-24SenatePrefiled for introduction.

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5054&Year=2019&Initiative=false
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5054.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate Passed Legislature/5054.PL.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/Senate/5054.SL.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=117073&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-13-2019&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=5054&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=117073&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=04-12-2019&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=5054&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=117073&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=04-23-2019&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=5054&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20

Bill Comments

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