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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5599

SB 5599: Nursing work force

Providing for a central resource center for the nursing work force.

Summary

  • Creates the Nursing Resource Center Account through a $5 surcharge on certain nursing licenses to fund activities to collect and distribute data about the nursing workforce and to serve as a central resource for issues related to the nursing profession.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5599), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2005
  6. LawMay 4, 2005
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 28, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2005
Session law
Chapter 268, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
HB 1353
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5599, ESSB 5599

AN ACT Relating to funding a central resource center for the nursing work force;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Kastama D-25Pat Thibaudeau D-43Brad Benson R-6Adam Kline D-37Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5599
33 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican81302
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5599
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican39102
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5599
41 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican17303
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (5)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESSB 5599)
  2. Chapter 268, 2005 Laws. (ESSB 5599)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5599)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5599)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5599)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5599)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5599)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5599)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5599)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5599)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5599)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5599)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5599)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5599)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Health Care. (ESSB 5599)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5599)
  17. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5599)
  18. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5599)
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 5599)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5599)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5599)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5599)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5599)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5599)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5599)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  29. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5599)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5599)
  31. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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