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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6180

SB 6180: Long-term care workers

Concerning the training and background checks of long-term care workers.

Summary

  • Delays the implementation dates for long-term care worker fingerprint-based background checks, training, and certification under Initiative 1029 (I-1029).
  • Clarifies the I-1029 fingerprint-based background check requirement for long-term care workers hired after January 1, 2012.
  • Adds an exemption from the definition of long-term care worker for employees of the state residential habilitation centers.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6180), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 580, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedApr 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeeApr 19, 2009
  3. Passed SenateApr 25, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 25, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2009
  6. LawMay 19, 2009
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
April 16, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 19, 2009
Session law
Chapter 580, Laws of 2009
Versions
SB 6180, ESSB 6180

AN ACT Relating to the training and background checks of long-term care workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48Margarita Prentice D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 6180
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican14400
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 6180
72 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59201
Republican132003
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009*. (ESSB 6180)
  2. Chapter 580, 2009 Laws. (ESSB 6180)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6180)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6180)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6180)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6180)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 6180)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6180)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 6180)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6180)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6180)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6180)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6180)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6180)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6180)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6180)
  19. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6180)
  20. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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