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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2611: Patients w/devel disability

Requiring the student achievement council to develop a grant program to encourage training for students studying in the medical field to work with individuals with disabilities.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), subject to appropriation of funds for this purpose, to develop a grant program for training projects that focus on improving services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Provides that the WSAC may administer the grant program in consultation with the Department of Health.
  • Requires a report to the Legislature regarding grants awarded and progress in related areas.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2611), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2014
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Norm Johnson (R-14)
Introduced
January 22, 2014 in the House
Last action
February 5, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to encouraging training for medical students, nurses, and medical technicians and assistants to work with adult patients with developmental disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norm Johnson (R-14)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Charles Ross R-14Bruce Chandler R-15Mia Gregerson D-33Steve Bergquist D-11Ruth Kagi D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Roger Freeman D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.
  2. HE - Majority; do pass.
  3. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2611 in other sessions

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