BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6734

SB 6734: Nurse staffing

Establishing evidence-based nurse staffing in hospitals.

Summary

Establishes a nurse staffing committee at each hospital by September 1, 2008. At least half the members will be registered nurses and the remainder will be hospital administrators.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6734), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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

Passed February 15, 2008

Version voted on: SSB 6734

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	1
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2008By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6734)
Feb 19, 2008First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6734)
Feb 15, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6734)
Feb 15, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6734)
Feb 15, 20081st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6734)
Feb 15, 20081st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6734)
Feb 13, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6734)
Feb 12, 2008HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6734)
Feb 12, 2008HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 12, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 22, 2008First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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

SB 6734 (2009–10) Current use program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6734 (2005–06) Minimum wage law · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6734 (2003–04) Water rights · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6734 (2001–02) Mobile homes/sewer systems · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6734 (1999–00) Clinical trials/ins coverage · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6734 (1997–98) Emplyee leasing co. wrkr cmp · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6734 (1995–96) Habitat and recreation lands · Did not pass · died in committee