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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5259

SB 5259: Behavioral health authority

Changing the designation of the state behavioral health authority from the department of social and health services to the health care authority and transferring the related powers, functions, and duties to the health care authority and the department of health.

Summary

  • Transfers responsibility for community behavioral health care from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to the Health Care Authority.
  • Transfers responsibility for licensing and certification of behavioral health service agencies and professionals from DSHS to the Department of Health.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1388
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5259, SSB 5259

AN ACT Relating to changing the designation of the state behavioral health authority from the department of social and health services to the health care authority and transferring the related powers, functions, and duties to the health care authority and the department of health;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Annette Cleveland D-49Jeannie Darneille D-27Joe Fain R-47Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5259)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5259)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5259)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5259)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5259)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means.
  11. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5259)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5259)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5259)
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. And refer to Ways & Means.
  16. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5259 in other sessions

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

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