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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5522

SB 5522: Mental health ombudsman

Creating an office of mental health ombudsman.

Summary

  • $ Creates a Mental Health Ombudsman in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5522), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
January 25, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1629
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5522, 2ESSB 5522

AN ACT Relating to creating an office of mental health ombudsman;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Pat Thibaudeau D-43Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jeanine Long R-44Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Sid Snyder D-19Alex Deccio R-14Karen Fraser D-22Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5522
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2002
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5522
47 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22110
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5522)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (2ESSB 5522)
  3. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESSB 5522)
  4. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5522)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5522)
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care. (2ESSB 5522)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5522)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5522)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5522)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5522)
  11. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5522)
  12. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5522)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5522)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5522)
  15. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5522)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2ESSB 5522)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESSB 5522)
  18. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5522)
  19. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESSB 5522)
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care. (2ESSB 5522)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5522)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5522)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5522)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5522)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5522)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2ESSB 5522)
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5522)
  31. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5522)
  32. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5522 in other sessions

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