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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5488

SB 5488: Applied behavior analysis

Concerning applied behavior analysis.

Summary

  • Creates three new professions: licensed behavior analysts, licensed assistant behavior analysts, and certified behavior technicians.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2015
  6. LawApr 25, 2015
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 25, 2015
Session law
Chapter 118, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1555
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5488, SSB 5488

AN ACT Relating to applied behavior analysis;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pramila Jayapal D-37Linda Evans Parlette R-12Annette Cleveland D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5488
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5488
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican42500
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2017. (SSB 5488)
  2. Chapter 118, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5488)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5488)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5488)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5488)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5488)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5488)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5488)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5488)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5488)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5488)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5488)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5488)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5488)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5488)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5488)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5488)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5488)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5488)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5488)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5488)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5488)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5488 in other sessions

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