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SB 5666: Health care quality

Concerning disclosure of information by health care quality improvement programs, quality assurance programs, and peer review committees. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning health care quality improvement measures. )

Summary

  • Removes language in an exclusive remedy provision of the Health Care Review Act that limits its application to actions taken by a peer review body that are not related to competence or conduct.
  • Revises statutory requirements imposed on hospitals' and ambulatory surgical centers' quality improvement programs with respect to the medical staff privileges sanction procedure and periodic reviews of credentials and competency.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5666), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2013
  6. LawMay 20, 2013
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
February 7, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2013
Session law
Chapter 301, Laws of 2013

AN ACT Relating to health care quality improvement measures, including professional peer review;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5666
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5666
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed April 25, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5666
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed April 26, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5666
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESB 5666)
  2. Chapter 301, 2013 Laws. (ESB 5666)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5666)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5666)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5666)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5666)
  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5666)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (ESB 5666)
  9. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5666)
  10. Conference committee report adopted. (ESB 5666)
  11. Conference committee report; received 10:50 AM 4/24/2013. (ESB 5666)
  12. Conference committee report; received 9:59 AM 4/24/2013. (ESB 5666)
  13. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Jinkins, Pedersen, Rodne. (ESB 5666)
  14. Conference committee request granted. (ESB 5666)
  15. Conference committee appointed. Senators Dammeier, Becker, Frockt. (ESB 5666)
  16. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (ESB 5666)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5666)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5666)
  19. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5666)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5666)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5666)
  22. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5666)
  23. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5666)
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5666)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5666)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5666)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5666)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5666)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5666)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5666)
  31. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5666)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5666)
  33. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESB 5666)

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