BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5654: Commun mental health workers
Providing that community mental health practitioners achieve salary parity with state workers by 1995.
Summary
- Beginning July 1, 1991, the Secretary of Social and Health Services must include funds in the regional support networks' (RSNs) allocation to ensure that community mental health practitioners in positions comparable to state workers be paid salaries equivalent to those of state workers. Salary parity must be achieved by July 1, 1995, and maintained thereafter.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5654), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 13, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- James West (R-6)
- Introduced
- February 13, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Companion bill
- HB 1914
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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.
SB 5654 in other sessions
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