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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1721: LPN clinical experience

Concerning obtaining required clinical experience for licensed practical nurses who complete a nontraditional registered nurse program.

Summary

Repeals the authority allowing a preceptorship for a student who has completed a "nontraditional" nursing program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1721), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2017

IntroducedJan 27, 2017
Out of committeeFeb 15, 2017
Passed HouseMar 7, 2017
Passed SenateApr 11, 2017
GovernorMay 5, 2017
LawMay 5, 2017

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced: January 27, 2017 in the House
Last action: May 5, 2017
Session law: Chapter 203, Laws of 2017
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5516
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to obtaining required clinical experience for licensed practical nurses who complete a nontraditional registered nurse program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8 Dick Muri R-28 Roger Goodman D-45 Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2017

Version voted on: HB 1721

85 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	35	12	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (85)

Nay (12)

Excused (1)

Norma Smith R-10

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2017

Version voted on: HB 1721

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	23	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Mike Padden R-4

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History

May 5, 2017Effective date 7/23/2017.
May 5, 2017Chapter 203, 2017 Laws.
May 5, 2017Governor signed.
Apr 18, 2017Delivered to Governor.
Apr 17, 2017President signed.
Apr 14, 2017Speaker signed.
Apr 11, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 11, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 5, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 27, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 23, 2017Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 23, 2017HLTH - Majority; do pass.
Mar 9, 2017First reading, referred to Health Care.
Mar 7, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 7, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2017Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 15, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 14, 2017Minority; do not pass.
Feb 14, 2017HCW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 27, 2017First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1721 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1721 (2025–26) Zero emissions vehicles/sale · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1721 (2023–24) Skill center class size · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1721 (2021–22) PERS/TRS 1 benefit increase · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1721 (2019–20) Behavioral health cert. prgs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1721 (2015–16) Ambulance patient transport · Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2015
HB 1721 (2013–14) Appropriations legislation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1721 (2011–12) Coal tar sealant pollution · Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2011
HB 1721 (2009–10) 2- and 3-wheeled vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee

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