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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6312

SB 6312: Mental health, chem depndncy

Concerning state purchasing of mental health and chemical dependency treatment services.

Summary

  • Expands the scope of the work and membership of the Adult Behavioral Health System Task Force.
  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to establish regional service areas.
  • Establishes a process for awarding contracts for behavioral health organizations in regional service areas.
  • Establishes contract requirements for the purchase of behavioral health services for Medicaid and non-Medicaid clients and factors to consider in the purchasing process.
  • Establishes requirements for contracts to assure that primary care services are available in behavioral health settings and behavioral health services are available in primary care settings.
  • Directs that mental health, chemical dependency, and medical care services for Medicaid clients be fully integrated by January 1, 2020.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6312), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2014
  5. GovernorApr 4, 2014
  6. LawApr 4, 2014
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 20, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
April 4, 2014
Session law
Chapter 225, Laws of 2014
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2639
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6312, SSB 6312, 2SSB 6312

AN ACT Relating to state purchasing of mental health and chemical dependency treatment services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Christine Rolfes D-23Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Kevin Ranker D-40Steve Conway D-29Annette Cleveland D-49Karen Fraser D-22John McCoy D-38Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2014
Version voted on: 2SSB 6312
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2014
Version voted on: 2SSB 6312
69 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican142900
How each member voted

Yea (69)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2014
Version voted on: 2SSB 6312
75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican212200
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2014
Version voted on: 2SSB 6312
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014*. (2SSB 6312)
  2. Chapter 225, 2014 Laws. (2SSB 6312)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6312)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6312)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 6312)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6312)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 6312)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6312)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6312)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6312)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 6312)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SSB 6312)
  13. Rules suspended. (2SSB 6312)
  14. House receded from amendments. (2SSB 6312)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (2SSB 6312)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 6312)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6312)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2SSB 6312)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6312)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6312)
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6312)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6312)
  23. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6312)
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6312)
  25. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6312)
  26. HCW - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 6312)
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 6312)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 6312)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6312)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6312)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6312)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6312)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6312)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6312)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6312)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6312)
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6312)
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  42. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6312)
  43. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6312)
  44. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6312)
  45. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Referred to Ways & Means.
  47. And refer to Ways & Means.
  48. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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