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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1547

HB 1547: Cert. of need/psychiat. beds

Exempting certain hospitals from certificate of need requirements for the addition of psychiatric beds until June 2019.

Summary

  • Suspends certificate of need requirements through June 30, 2019, for hospitals and establishments that add new psychiatric beds and entities that construct psychiatric hospitals of no more than 16 beds.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 199, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
SB 5446
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1547, ESHB 1547

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain hospitals from certificate of need requirements for the addition of psychiatric beds until June 2019;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1547
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1547
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage without Senate Amendments

Passed April 19, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1547
39 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican16800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 5/5/2017. (ESHB 1547)
  2. Chapter 199, 2017 Laws. (ESHB 1547)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1547)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1547)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1547)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1547)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1547)
  8. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1547)
  9. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1547)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1547)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1547)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1547)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1547)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1547)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1547)
  16. HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1547)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESHB 1547)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1547)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1547)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1547)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1547)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1547)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1547)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1547)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1547 in other sessions

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