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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 3123

HB 3123: Nurse staffing

Establishing evidence-based nurse staffing in hospitals.

Summary

  • Requires hospitals, including the state hospitals, to establish nurse staffing committees that will produce an annual nurse staffing plan.
  • Encourages named organizations to seek the assistance of the Ruckelshaus Center to help identify and apply best practices related to patient safety and nurse staffing.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 3123), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2008
  6. LawMar 17, 2008
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 22, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2008
Session law
Chapter 47, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6734
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3123, SHB 3123, E2SHB 3123

AN ACT Relating to establishing a process to promote evidence-based nurse staffing in hospitals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Mary Helen Roberts D-21Tami Green D-28Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 3123
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32102
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 3123
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008*. (E2SHB 3123)
  2. Chapter 47, 2008 Laws. (E2SHB 3123)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 3123)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 3123)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 3123)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 3123)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 3123)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 3123)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 3123)
  10. On motion, referred to Rules. (E2SHB 3123)
  11. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 3123)
  12. HEA - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 3123)
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (E2SHB 3123)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 3123)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 3123)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 3123)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 3123)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 3123)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 3123)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 3123)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 3123)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3123)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 3123)
  27. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3123)
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 3123)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 3123)
  32. Referred to Appropriations.
  33. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3123)
  34. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 3123 in other sessions

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