BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1915

HB 1915: Mental health programs/emply

Providing employment services in mental health programs.

Summary

Existing Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) requirements regarding community mental health programs are expanded to include employment services. Employment services include supported employment, transitional work, placement in competitive employment, and other work-related services resulting in meaningful and gainful full or part-time work for mentally ill persons.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1915), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1991

IntroducedFeb 14, 1991
Out of committee
Passed HouseMar 19, 1991
Passed SenateApr 10, 1991
Governor
LawApr 22, 1991

Prime sponsor: Richard King (D-38)
Introduced: February 14, 1991 in the House
Last action: April 22, 1991
Session law: Chapter 29, Laws of 1991
Companion bill: SB 5671
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1915, SHB 1915

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1991

Version voted on: SHB 1915

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1991

Version voted on: SHB 1915

44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	1
Republican	21	0	0	4

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Excused (5)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1915 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1915 (2025–26) Tenant protections · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1915 (2023–24) Financial education · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1915 (2021–22) Traffic cameras/speed zones · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1915 (2019–20) Child support services fee · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1915 (2017–18) Hospital inspections · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1915 (2015–16) Government contracting · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1915 (2013–14) Greenhouse gas emissions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1915 (2011–12) Local govt public works · Did not pass · died in committee

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