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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1721

HB 1721: Dentistry

Concerning dentistry.

Summary

Allows students in accredited dental schools to practice dentistry in Washington under the supervision of a licensed dentist who is a faculty member at a dental school.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1721), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2003

IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
Out of committeeFeb 24, 2003
Passed HouseMar 11, 2003
Passed SenateApr 16, 2003
GovernorMay 14, 2003
LawMay 14, 2003

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced: February 5, 2003 in the House
Last action: May 14, 2003
Session law: Chapter 282, Laws of 2003
Versions: HB 1721, SHB 1721

AN ACT Relating to the practice of dentistry by students in accredited state dental schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Marc Boldt R-17 Bill Fromhold D-49 Deb Wallace D-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003

Version voted on: SHB 1721

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	2
Republican	43	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2003

Version voted on: SHB 1721

48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

Luke Esser R-48

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History

May 14, 2003Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 1721)
May 14, 2003Chapter 282, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1721)
May 14, 2003Governor signed. (SHB 1721)
Apr 27, 2003Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1721)
Apr 26, 2003President signed. (SHB 1721)
Apr 25, 2003Speaker signed. (SHB 1721)
Apr 16, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 1721)
Apr 16, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1721)
Apr 4, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1721)
Mar 28, 2003HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1721)
Mar 28, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1721)
Mar 13, 2003First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1721)
Mar 11, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1721)
Mar 11, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1721)
Mar 11, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1721)
Mar 11, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1721)
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1721)
Mar 4, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 24, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1721)
Feb 24, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2003HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1721)
Feb 20, 2003HC - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2003HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2003First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1721 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1721 (2025–26) Zero emissions vehicles/sale · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1721 (2023–24) Skill center class size · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1721 (2021–22) PERS/TRS 1 benefit increase · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1721 (2019–20) Behavioral health cert. prgs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1721 (2017–18) LPN clinical experience · Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2017
HB 1721 (2015–16) Ambulance patient transport · Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2015
HB 1721 (2013–14) Appropriations legislation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1721 (2011–12) Coal tar sealant pollution · Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2011

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