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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1787

HB 1787: Health & human services info

Establishing a 211 network.

Summary

Creates 211 as the official state dialing code for public access to information and referral for health and human services and information about access to services after a natural or non-natural disaster.
Creates a 211 account in the State Treasury.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1787), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2003

IntroducedFeb 10, 2003
Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
Passed HouseMar 14, 2003
Passed SenateApr 15, 2003
GovernorMay 7, 2003
LawMay 7, 2003

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced: February 10, 2003 in the House
Last action: May 7, 2003
Session law: Chapter 135, Laws of 2003
Companion bill: SB 5692
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1787, ESHB 1787

AN ACT Relating to health and human services and information referral;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Marc Boldt R-17 Jim Moeller D-49 Mark Miloscia D-30 Fred Jarrett R-41 Skip Priest R-30 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2003

Version voted on: ESHB 1787

81 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	1
Republican	30	15	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (81)

Nay (15)

Excused (2)

Jeanne Edwards D-1
Cheryl Pflug R-5

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2003

Version voted on: ESHB 1787

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	22	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

May 7, 2003Effective date 7/1/2003. (ESHB 1787)
May 7, 2003Chapter 135, 2003 Laws. (ESHB 1787)
May 7, 2003Governor signed. (ESHB 1787)
Apr 26, 2003Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1787)
Apr 25, 2003President signed. (ESHB 1787)
Apr 25, 2003Speaker signed. (ESHB 1787)
Apr 15, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1787)
Apr 15, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1787)
Apr 11, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1787)
Apr 10, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1787)
Apr 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1787)
Apr 3, 2003CFC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1787)
Mar 17, 2003First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1787)
Mar 14, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1787)
Mar 14, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1787)
Mar 14, 2003Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1787)
Mar 14, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1787)
Mar 14, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 12, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1787)
Mar 12, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1787)
Mar 11, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 5, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1787)
Mar 5, 2003CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1787)
Mar 5, 2003Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1787)
Mar 5, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2003Minority; do not pass.
Mar 5, 2003CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 5, 2003CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 10, 2003First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 1787 in other sessions

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

HB 1787 (2025–26) Substance use/commitment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1787 (2023–24) Transport and delivery · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1787 (2021–22) Law enf. officer funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1787 (2019–20) Filipino American history · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1787 (2017–18) IT procurement oversight · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1787 (2015–16) Patient-provider protection · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1787 (2013–14) Cows, humane treatment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1787 (2011–12) School district employees · Did not pass · died in committee

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