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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5591

SB 5591: Emer medical services/prog

Allowing emergency medical services to develop community assistance referral and education services programs.

Summary

  • Authorizes emergency medical services providers that levy an emergency medical services tax and federally recognized Indian tribes to establish community assistance referral and education services programs (programs).
  • Allows emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, and paramedics to provide care in nonemergency and non-life-threatening situations if they are participating in a program and the care provided does not exceed their training and certification standards.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5591), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2015
  6. LawApr 24, 2015
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 2015
Session law
Chapter 93, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 2077
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5591, SSB 5591

AN ACT Relating to allowing emergency medical services to develop community assistance referral and education services programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Bob Hasegawa D-11Joe Fain R-47John McCoy D-38Karen Keiser D-33Kirk Pearson R-39Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5591
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican131101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5591
65 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican143102
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5591)
  2. Chapter 93, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5591)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5591)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5591)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5591)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5591)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5591)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5591)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5591)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5591)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5591)
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5591)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5591)
  14. No action on notice to reconsider vote on third reading. (SSB 5591)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5591)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5591)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5591)
  18. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (SSB 5591)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5591)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5591)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5591)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5591)
  27. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.

SB 5591 in other sessions

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