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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1138

HB 1138: Higher ed mental health

Creating a task force on mental health and suicide prevention in higher education.

Summary

  • Creates a Task Force on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention at the Higher Education Institutions (Task Force) to determine what policies, resources, and technical assistance are needed to support the institutions in improving access to mental health services, and improving suicide prevention responses.
  • Requires the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by November 1, 2016, including a summary of the data reviewed, best practices and policies for providing mental health services and preventing suicide at the institutions, and recommendations on resources and technical assistance required to increase awareness of behavioral health needs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1138), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2015
  6. LawApr 23, 2015
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 23, 2015
Session law
Chapter 67, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1138, SHB 1138

AN ACT Relating to creating a task force on mental health and suicide prevention in higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

19 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Brian Blake D-19Senator D-36Linda Kochmar R-30Chris Reykdal D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Senator D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Gael Tarleton D-36Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Mia Gregerson D-33Steve Bergquist D-11Timm Ormsby D-3Tana Senn D-41Marcus Riccelli D-3Cindy Ryu D-32Steve Tharinger D-24Brady Walkinshaw D-43Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1138
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican40601
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1138
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Chapter 67, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1138)
  2. Governor signed. (SHB 1138)
  3. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1138)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1138)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1138)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1138)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1138)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1138)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1138)
  10. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1138)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1138)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1138)
  13. HIE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1138)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1138)
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 1138)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1138)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1138)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1138)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1138)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1138)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1138)
  25. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1138 in other sessions

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