BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5553: Ambulances
Requiring the department of health to study the potential to divert ambulances to urgent care facilities.
Summary
- Requires the department of health to complete a study of the potential to divert ambulances to urgent care facilities when appropriate. Expires August 1, 2014.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Nathan Schlicher (D-26)
- Introduced
- February 4, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2014
AN ACT Relating to studying the potential to divert ambulances to urgent care;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Nathan Schlicher (D-26)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
SB 5553 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5553 (2021–22) Early STEM metrics
- SB 5553 (2019–20) Fitness center safety
- SB 5553 (2017–18) Suicide/firearm right waiver
- SB 5553 (2015–16) Washington investment trust
- SB 5553 (2011–12) Public agency web site info
- SB 5553 (2009–10) Econ development/innovation