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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6739: Psychiatric ARNP

Granting authority to psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioners.

Summary

  • Authorizes psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioners to perform several evaluative responsibilities related to people receiving inpatient mental health treatment.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6739), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2008
  6. LawMar 25, 2008
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 22, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2008
Session law
Chapter 156, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 3018

AN ACT Relating to psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Chris Marr D-6Ken Jacobsen D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6739
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6739
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6739
44 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28022
Republican16001
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 156, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 3.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6739 in other sessions

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