BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6351: HCA background checks

Authorizing the health care authority to require fingerprint-based background checks and conviction record checks for the nonemergency medical transportation program.

Summary

  • Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to require all applicants to the nonemergency medical transportation program undergo a fingerprint-based background check.
  • Requires the Washington State Patrol to furnish a conviction record for any applicant to the nonemergency medical transportation program upon the written request of the HCA.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6351), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the state health care authority to require fingerprint-based background checks and conviction record checks for the nonemergency medical transportation program;

Sponsors

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

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6351
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  4. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6351 in other sessions

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