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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6297: Speech-language pathology

Regarding certification of speech-language pathology assistants.

Summary

Extends alternate certification requirements for Certified Speech-Language Pathology Assistants from July 26, 2009, to July 1, 2010.
Places Certified Speech-Language Pathology Assistants under the disciplinary authority of the Board of Hearing and Speech.
Grants the Board of Hearing and Speech the authority to recommend continuing education and continuing competency requirements for Certified Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6297), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2010

IntroducedJan 11, 2010
Out of committeeJan 21, 2010
Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
GovernorMar 15, 2010
LawMar 15, 2010

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced: January 11, 2010 in the Senate
Last action: March 15, 2010
Session law: Chapter 65, Laws of 2010
Companion bill: HB 2803

AN ACT Relating to certification for speech-language pathology assistants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010

Version voted on: SB 6297

44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	1	2
Republican	16	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Absent (1)

Rodney Tom D-48

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010

Version voted on: SB 6297

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	1
Republican	36	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Richard DeBolt R-20
Christopher Hurst D-31

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History

Mar 15, 2010Effective date 6/10/2010*.
Mar 15, 2010Chapter 65, 2010 Laws.
Mar 15, 2010Governor signed.
Mar 6, 2010Delivered to Governor.
Mar 4, 2010Speaker signed.
Mar 2, 2010President signed.
Feb 28, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 28, 2010Placed on third reading.
Feb 28, 2010Committee recommendations adopted.
Feb 26, 2010Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 24, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23, 2010HCW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 23, 2010HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 16, 2010First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 15, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4.
Feb 15, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 10, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 28, 2010Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Jan 21, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 21, 2010HEA - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2010First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Jan 8, 2010Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6297 in other sessions

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

SB 6297 (2025–26) Behavioral health staffing · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6297 (2023–24) Direct transfer to treatment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6297 (2019–20) Early learning provider exp. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6297 (2017–18) Incomp. for trial/firearms · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6297 (2015–16) Recreational pass penalties · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6297 (2013–14) Childhood immunization info · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6297 (2011–12) Salmon & steelhead spawning · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6297 (2007–08) Prosecuting atty salaries · Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2008

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