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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5966

SB 5966: Dentists

Increasing the supply of dentists to meet the critical shortage of dental providers in this state and underserved areas.

Summary

  • Applicants for a license to practice dentistry who are currently licensed in another state do not have to take the Washington State dental examination if they show proof of graduation from an approved dental program.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2003
  6. LawApr 17, 2003
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
February 25, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2003
Session law
Chapter 57, Laws of 2003
Versions
SB 5966, SSB 5966

AN ACT Relating to increasing the supply of dentists to meet the critical shortage of dental providers in this state and underserved areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5966
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5966
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SSB 5966)
  2. Chapter 57, 2003 Laws. (SSB 5966)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5966)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5966)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5966)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5966)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5966)
  8. President signed. (SSB 5966)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5966)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5966)
  11. HC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5966)
  12. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5966)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SSB 5966)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5966)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5966)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5966)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5966)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5966)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5966)
  23. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5966)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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