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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5642: Patients w/ devel disability

Requiring the student achievement council to develop a grant program to encourage training for students studying in the medical field to work with individuals with disabilities.

Summary

  • Subject to the availability of funds, WSAC must develop a centralized program for grants for institutions, for programs designed to develop training projects focused on improving services to adult individuals with developmental disabilities. WSAC may administer the program in consultation with the Department of Health.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5642), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 27, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1367
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to encouraging training for medical students, nurses, and medical technicians and assistants to work with adult patients with developmental disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andy Hill R-45Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5642 in other sessions

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