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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2674

HB 2674: Counselor credentialing

Modifying credentialing standards for counselors.

Summary

  • Separates the profession of registered counselors into three professions that can perform counseling functions: agency-affiliated counselors, certified counselors, and certified advisers.
  • Establishes associate and trainee credentials for individuals pursuing a certificate as a chemical dependency professional or a license as a mental health counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2674), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2008
  6. LawMar 25, 2008
Prime sponsor
Don Barlow (D-6)
Introduced
January 15, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2008
Session law
Chapter 135, Laws of 2008
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6456
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2674, SHB 2674, 2SHB 2674

AN ACT Relating to modifying credentialing standards for counselors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Barlow (D-6)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dawn Morrell D-25Jim Moeller D-49Steve Conway D-29Geoff Simpson D-47Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2674
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58500
Republican31301
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2674
44 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican14300
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2674
90 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58302
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 2674)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (2SHB 2674)
  3. Chapter 135, 2008 Laws. (2SHB 2674)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2674)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2674)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2674)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2SHB 2674)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2674)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 1; excused, 1. (2SHB 2674)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2674)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 2674)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SHB 2674)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2674)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2674)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2674)
  16. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2674)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2674)
  18. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (2SHB 2674)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2674)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2674)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2674)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2674)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2674)
  25. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2674)
  26. Placed on second reading.
  27. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2674)
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2674)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2674)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2674)
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2674)
  35. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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