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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5705

SB 5705: Behavioral health agencies

Concerning inspection and review of state contracted behavioral health and recovery agencies.

Summary

  • Provides that the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) should not improperly reduce the number of license violations found by field inspectors to allow licensees to avoid closure and place public safety at risk.
  • Prohibits settlement agreements that reduce the number of violations unless DSHS finds, based on evidence, that the licensee did not commit those violations.
  • Prohibits sham transfers of behavioral health licenses to a family member of the licensee for the purpose of reducing the number of license violations.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5705), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
February 3, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 330, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5705, SSB 5705

AN ACT Relating to inspection and review of state contracted behavioral health and recovery agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

9 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Steve O'Ban R-28Senator R-18Barbara Bailey R-10Mark Miloscia R-30Mark Schoesler R-9Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-8Hans Zeiger R-25Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5705
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111400
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5705
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5705
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5705)
  2. Chapter 330, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5705)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5705)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5705)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5705)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5705)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5705)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5705)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5705)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5705)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5705)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5705)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5705)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5705)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5705)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5705)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5705)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5705)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5705)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5705)
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5705)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5705)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5705)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. HSMH - Majority; do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5705 in other sessions

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