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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6054

SB 6054: Chiropractic practice

Modifying the chiropractic practice act.

Summary

  • The act is intended to expand the chiropractic scope of practice only with regard to adjustment of extremities in connection with a spinal adjustment. Chiropractic scope of practice is expanded to include the diagnosis or analysis and care or treatment of articular dysfunction and musculoskeletal disorders as well as subluxations.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6054), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 1992
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 1992
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawApr 3, 1992
Prime sponsor
Linda Smith (R-18)
Introduced
January 13, 1992 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 1992
Session law
Chapter 241, Laws of 1992
Companion bill
HB 2329
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Smith (R-18)

13 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Albert Bauer D-49Stanley Johnson R-28Patty Murray D-1Peter von Reichbauer R-30Sid Snyder D-19Jack Metcalf R-10Paul H. Conner D-24Leo K. Thorsness R-11Larry Vognild D-38Dean Sutherland D-17Jim Jesernig D-8Mike Kreidler D-22Dwight Pelz D-37

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1992
Version voted on: ESB 6054
35 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21300
Republican14902
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

March 6, 1992
Version voted on: ESB 6054
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56200
Republican35302
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1992
Version voted on: ESB 6054
35 Yea 11 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19311
Republican16810
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 373 BOWMAN P4 L25

March 6, 1992
Version voted on: ESB 6054
9 Yea 87 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15700
Republican83002
How each member voted

Nay (87)

Excused (2)

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House · AMD 296 SPRENKLE P5 L13

March 6, 1992
Version voted on: ESB 6054
10 Yea 86 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35500
Republican73102
How each member voted

Nay (86)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 6054 in other sessions

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