WA SB5259 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 18 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-08 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Pending: Senate Ways & Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Changing the designation of the state behavioral health authority from the department of social and health services to the health care authority and transferring the related powers, functions, and duties to the health care authority and the department of health.

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Title

Changing the designation of the state behavioral health authority from the department of social and health services to the health care authority and transferring the related powers, functions, and duties to the health care authority and the department of health.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-08SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-06-21SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-05-23SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-04-24SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-02-21SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2017-02-17SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2017-02-16SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2017-02-16SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2017-02-16SenateHLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2017-02-16SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
2017-01-31SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
2017-01-18SenateFirst reading, referred to Health Care.

Same As/Similar To

HB1388 (Crossfiled) 2018-03-22 - Effective date 7/1/2018*.

Washington State Sources


Bill Comments

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