BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5621

SB 5621: Animal therapy

Authorizing animal massage.

Summary

  • $ Authorizes licensed massage practitioners to apply for endorsement as large or small animal massage practitioners.
  • $ Authorizes the Washington State Board of Massage to adopt rules for endorsement of licensed massage practitioners as large or small animal massage practitioners.
  • $ Requires licensed massage practitioners to complete 100 hours of training in large or small animal massage before applying for the endorsement.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2001
  6. LawMay 14, 2001
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
January 29, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2001
Session law
Chapter 297, Laws of 2001
Companion bill
HB 1724
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5621, SSB 5621

AN ACT Relating to animal therapy;

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5621
47 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22110
How each member voted

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5621
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5621
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican21300
How each member voted

History

  1. Governor signed. (SSB 5621)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SSB 5621)
  3. Chapter 297, 2001 Laws. (SSB 5621)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5621)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5621)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5621)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5621)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5621)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5621)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5621)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5621)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5621)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5621)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Agriculture & Ecology. (SSB 5621)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5621)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5621)
  17. AGEC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5621)
  18. AGEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5621)
  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Ecology. (SSB 5621)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5621)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5621)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5621)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5621)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5621)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5621)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. AG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5621)
  31. AG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Agriculture & International Trade.

SB 5621 in other sessions

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