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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2779

HB 2779: Children mental health serv.

Improving access to mental health services for children and youth.

Summary

  • Reestablishes the Children's Mental Health Work Group through the year 2020.
  • Allows provider reimbursement for supervision and partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment programs.
  • Directs the Health Care Authority and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to develop strategies for expanding home visiting.
  • Directs an advisory group to make recommendations regarding parent-initiated treatment.
  • Requires the delivery of mental health instruction in two high school pilot sites.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2779), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 16, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 175, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
SB 6485
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2779, SHB 2779, E2SHB 2779

AN ACT Relating to improving access to mental health services for children and youth;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tom Dent R-13Carolyn Eslick R-39Steve Bergquist D-11Steve Tharinger D-24Roger Goodman D-45Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Shelley Kloba D-1Nicole Macri D-43Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2779
84 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican341400
How each member voted

Yea (84)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2779
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican23000
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2779
88 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican381000
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018*. (E2SHB 2779)
  2. Chapter 175, 2018 Laws. (E2SHB 2779)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2779)
  4. President signed. (E2SHB 2779)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2779)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2779)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2779)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2779)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2779)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2779)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SHB 2779)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2779)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2779)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2779)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass without amendment(s) by Human Services & Corrections. (E2SHB 2779)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2779)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2779)
  18. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2779)
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (E2SHB 2779)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2779)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2779)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2779)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2779)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2779)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2779)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2779)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2779)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2779)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2779)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2779)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2779)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2779)
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2779)
  39. Referred to Appropriations.
  40. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2779)
  41. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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