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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2654

HB 2654: Mental health services

Creating a process for certifying community-based mental health services.

Summary

Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to adopt rules to authorize community service agencies to become Medicaid certified.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2654), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2008

IntroducedJan 15, 2008
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2008
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2008
Passed SenateMar 5, 2008
GovernorMar 14, 2008
LawMar 14, 2008

Prime sponsor: Bill Hinkle (R-13)
Introduced: January 15, 2008 in the House
Last action: March 14, 2008
Session law: Chapter 22, Laws of 2008
Versions: HB 2654, SHB 2654

AN ACT Relating to consumer-</hyphen>directed mental health care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Hinkle (R-13)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34 Jim Moeller D-49 Tami Green D-28 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008

Version voted on: SHB 2654

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	33	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Jim Dunn R-17

Excused (1)

Steve Hailey R-9

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2008

Version voted on: SHB 2654

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	2
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Ed Murray D-43
Harriet Spanel D-40

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History

Mar 14, 2008Effective date 6/12/2008. (SHB 2654)
Mar 14, 2008Chapter 22, 2008 Laws. (SHB 2654)
Mar 14, 2008Governor signed. (SHB 2654)
Mar 8, 2008Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2654)
Mar 6, 2008Speaker signed. (SHB 2654)
Mar 6, 2008President signed. (SHB 2654)
Mar 5, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2654)
Mar 5, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2654)
Mar 4, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2654)
Mar 3, 2008Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2654)
Feb 27, 2008HSC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2654)
Feb 27, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2654)
Feb 15, 2008First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 2654)
Feb 13, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2654)
Feb 13, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2654)
Feb 13, 20081st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2654)
Feb 13, 20081st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2654)
Feb 12, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2654)
Feb 5, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2008HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2654)
Feb 4, 2008HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 4, 2008HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 15, 2008First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2654 in other sessions

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

HB 2654 (2025–26) Less restrict. alt. location · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2654 (2019–20) CTC uniform fiscal reporting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2654 (2017–18) Veterinary inspection certs. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2654 (2015–16) Incentivized evidence · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2654 (2013–14) Climate impacts group · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2654 (2011–12) Energy independence act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2654 (2009–10) Elementary math specialists · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2654 (2005–06) Sex offender treatment · Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2006

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