WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1716: Higher ed./veteran health

Concerning veterans' mental health services at institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Requires state universities, regional universities, and the state college to each employ at least one full-time licensed mental health counselor who has experience and training specifically related to working with active members of the military or military veterans.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Volz (R-6)
Introduced
January 29, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5428
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to veterans' mental health services at institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Volz (R-6)

20 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Kristine Reeves D-30Jenny Graham R-6Chris Kilduff D-28Mike Steele R-12Matt Shea R-4Joe Schmick R-9Bob McCaslin R-4Drew MacEwen R-35Dan Griffey R-35Derek Stanford D-1Luanne Van Werven R-42Representative R-26Tina Orwall D-33Jim Walsh R-19Mike Sells D-38Vandana Slatter D-48Strom Peterson D-21Mari Leavitt D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3Norma Smith R-10

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  4. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

HB 1716 in other sessions

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