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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5778

SB 5778: Ambulatory surgical facility

Concerning ambulatory surgical facilities.

Summary

  • Prohibits the Secretary of Health from increasing ambulatory surgical facility licensing fees until July 1, 2018.
  • Directs the Department of Health to conduct a benchmark survey to compare Washington's ambulatory surgical facility licensing program with comparable programs in other states in terms of licensing standards, staffing levels, training, and expenditures.
  • Requires third-party payors to accept the survey results of an ambulatory surgical facility if the survey was conducted pursuant to certification by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or accreditation by an accrediting organization.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5778), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 146, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2016
  5. Partly vetoedMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
February 2, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 146, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5778, SSB 5778

AN ACT Relating to ambulatory surgical facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

24 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 17 Republicans)

Senator D-46Karen Keiser D-33Barbara Bailey R-10Bruce Dammeier R-25Marko Liias D-21Brian Hatfield D-19Jan Angel R-26Brian Dansel R-7Curtis King R-14Senator R-6Senator R-8Annette Cleveland D-49Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-15Linda Evans Parlette R-12Andy Hill R-45Senator R-18Joe Fain R-47John Braun R-20Steve Litzow R-41Steve Conway D-29Senator D-35Doug Ericksen R-42Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 5778
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 5778
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican41502
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 5778
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 5778
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SSB 5778)
  2. Chapter 146, 2016 Laws PV. (SSB 5778)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 5778)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5778)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5778)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5778)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5778)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5778)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5778)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5778)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5778)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5778)
  13. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (SSB 5778)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5778)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5778)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5778)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5778)
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5778)
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5778)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5778)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5778)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5778)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5778)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5778)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5778)
  29. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5778)
  30. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Health Care.
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  36. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  37. Senate Rules "X" file.
  38. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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