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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1819

HB 1819: Children's mental health

Reducing certain documentation and paperwork requirements in order to improve children's mental health and safety.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to review documentation requirements for providers of behavioral health services and provide a single set of regulations for providers by April 1, 2018.
  • Establishes requirements related to the DSHS audits of the provision of behavioral health services.
  • Requires the DSHS to reduce casework documentation and paperwork requirements for social services specialists and direct service staff in the Children's Administration.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1819), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
January 30, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 207, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1819, SHB 1819, E2SHB 1819

AN ACT Relating to paperwork reduction in order to improve the availability of mental health services to protect children and families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tana Senn D-41Ruth Kagi D-32Dan Griffey R-35Norm Johnson R-14Joan McBride D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1819
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1819
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1819
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017**. (E2SHB 1819)
  2. Chapter 207, 2017 Laws. (E2SHB 1819)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1819)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1819)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1819)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1819)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1819)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1819)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1819)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1819)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1819)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1819)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1819)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (E2SHB 1819)
  15. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1819)
  16. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1819)
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (E2SHB 1819)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1819)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1819)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1819)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1819)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1819)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1819)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1819)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1819)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1819)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1819)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1819)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1819)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1819)
  36. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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