WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1488: State board of health

Updating the authority of the state board of health.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that the Washington State Board of Health prepare a biennial State Public Health Report.
  • Eliminates references to several obsolete responsibilities of the Washington State Board of Health.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2011
  4. Passed SenateMar 28, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 11, 2011
  6. LawApr 11, 2011
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 24, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2011
Session law
Chapter 27, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to updating the authority of the state board of health;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joe Schmick R-9Eileen Cody D-34Bill Hinkle R-13Jim Moeller D-49Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1488
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican38004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 28, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1488
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 27, 2011 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  14. Placed on third reading.
  15. Committee recommendations adopted.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  19. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1488 in other sessions

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