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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 6408: Mental health systems/tribes

Including tribal authorities in mental health systems.

Summary

  • The term "tribal authority" includes a federally recognized Indian tribe or a major Indian organization recognized by the Secretary of Social and Health Services. Upon their request, a tribal authority must be included as a party to a joint operating agreement to establish a regional support network.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 1994
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1994
Prime sponsor
Harriet Spanel (D-40)
Introduced
January 21, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 1994
Session law
Chapter 204, Laws of 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brad Owen D-35Margarita Prentice D-11Betti Sheldon D-23Karen Fraser D-22Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6408
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24004
Republican18003
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

March 3, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6408
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6408
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25003
Republican19002
How each member voted
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History

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SB 6408 in other sessions

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