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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1837

HB 1837: Nonambulatory persons

Concerning the transport of certain nonambulatory persons.

Summary

  • Authorizes the use of non-ambulance vehicles to transport individuals in a stretcher when their personal mobility aid cannot be adequately secured in the vehicle.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1837), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2007
  6. LawMay 2, 2007
Prime sponsor
Daniel Newhouse (R-15)
Introduced
January 30, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 2, 2007
Session law
Chapter 305, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1837, SHB 1837

AN ACT Relating to directing the department of health to develop guidelines for the safety of individuals who rely upon stretchers and personal mobility devices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Daniel Newhouse (R-15)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Shay Schual-Berke D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1837
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican32201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1837
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1837
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1837)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1837)
  3. Chapter 305, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1837)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1837)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1837)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1837)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1837)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1837)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1837)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1837)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1837)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1837)
  13. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1837)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1837)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1837)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1837)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1837)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1837)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1837)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1837)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1837)
  25. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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