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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5749

SB 5749: Children's mental health

Concerning paperwork reduction in order to improve the availability of mental health services to protect children and families.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to immediately review and streamline requirements for providers of behavioral health services and provide a single set of regulations 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 direct service staff in the Children's Administration.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5749), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
February 7, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5749, SSB 5749, 2SSB 5749

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-46Patty Kuderer D-48Judy Warnick R-13Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: 2SSB 5749
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5749)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5749)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5749)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5749)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5749)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5749)
  7. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (2SSB 5749)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (2SSB 5749)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5749)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (2SSB 5749)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5749)
  12. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5749)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5749)
  14. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 5749)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5749)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5749)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5749)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5749)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5749)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5749)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5749)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5749)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5749)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5749)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5749)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5749)
  32. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5749)
  33. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5749 in other sessions

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