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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5990

SB 5990: Volnteer health practitioner

Enacting the uniform emergency volunteer health practitioners act.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to regulate the use of out-of-state licensed volunteer health and veterinary practitioners during a declared emergency.
  • Authorizes registered volunteer health and veterinary practitioners licensed in other states to practice in Washington during a declared emergency.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5990), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 184, Laws of 2018
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5990, ESSB 5990

AN ACT Relating to the uniform emergency volunteer health practitioners act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 5990
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican18401
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 5990
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45300
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (ESSB 5990)
  2. Chapter 184, 2018 Laws. (ESSB 5990)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5990)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5990)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5990)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5990)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5990)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5990)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5990)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5990)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5990)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5990)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5990)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5990)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5990)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5990)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5990)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5990)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5990)
  23. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  24. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5990)
  25. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  26. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5990)
  27. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5990 in other sessions

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