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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1357

HB 1357: Social worker/title

Protecting consumers by assuring persons using the title of social worker have graduated with a degree in social work from an educational program accredited by the council on social work education.

Summary

  • Beginning July 1, 2011, prohibits a person from representing himself or herself as a social worker unless he or she is qualified as a social worker by licensure or by graduation from an accredited social work program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1357), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5220
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1357, SHB 1357, 2SHB 1357

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers by assuring persons using the title of social worker have graduated with a degree in social work from an educational program accredited by the council on social work education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Tina Orwall D-33Maureen Walsh R-16Jim Moeller D-49Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1357
92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican31301
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: 2SHB 1357
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican32401
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1357)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1357)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 1357)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1357)
  5. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1357)
  6. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (2SHB 1357)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1357)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1357)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1357)
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1357)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1357)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1357)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1357)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1357)
  15. HCW - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1357)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1357)
  17. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1357)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1357)
  19. HCW - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1357)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1357)
  21. Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 1357)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1357)
  23. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1357)
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1357)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1357)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1357)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1357)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1357)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1357)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1357)
  34. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1357)
  35. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1357 in other sessions

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