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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1548

HB 1548: Long-term care workers

Concerning the implementation of long-term care worker requirements regarding background checks and training.

Summary

  • Delays the implementation of long-term care worker home care aide certification, revised training requirements, and enhanced fingerprint-based background checks to begin with those hired on or after January 1, 2014, and delays long-term care worker continuing education requirements to July 1, 2014.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1548), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeApr 19, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMay 24, 2011
  4. Passed SenateMay 25, 2011
  5. GovernorJun 15, 2011
  6. LawJun 15, 2011
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
June 15, 2011
Session law
Chapter 31, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5473
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1548, ESHB 1548

AN ACT Relating to implementation of long-term care worker requirements regarding background checks and training;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed May 24, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1548
83 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat431300
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 25, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1548
34 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18702
Republican16501
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/15/2011*. (ESHB 1548)
  2. Chapter 31, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session. (ESHB 1548)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1548)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1548)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1548)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1548)
  7. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1548)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1548)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESHB 1548)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1548)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1548)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1548)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1548)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1548)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1548)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1548)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1548)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1548)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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