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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1640: Respiratory care

Concerning respiratory care practitioners.

Summary

  • Expands the types of practitioners under whose order and direction a respiratory care practitioner may practice.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2011
  6. LawMay 3, 2011
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 27, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2011
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to respiratory care practitioners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Hinkle R-13Eileen Cody D-34Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1640
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1640
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  2. Chapter 235, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  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, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  18. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1640 in other sessions

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