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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1907

HB 1907: SUD treatment system

Concerning the substance use disorder treatment system.

Summary

  • Limits the amount of time that an agency-affiliated counselor (AAC) working as a peer counselor in a behavioral health agency must spend in a substance abuse monitoring program to one year.
  • Prohibits the Department of Health (DOH) and certain employers from automatically denying employment to an applicant for a position as an AAC in certain instances if the applicant has a past conviction for a disqualifying offense.
  • Encourages a pathway for dual licensure as both an evaluation and treatment facility and a secure withdrawal management and stabilization facility.
  • Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to produce an update to the designated crisis responder statewide protocols to address issues related to behavioral health integration and the applicability of commitment criteria to individuals with substance use disorders by December 1, 2019.
  • Directs the HCA to certify substance use disorder (SUD) peer counselors and include reimbursement for SUD peer services in the Medicaid state plan.
  • Directs the DOH to conduct sunrise reviews to evaluate the transfer of the current peer support counselor certification from the HCA to the DOH and the need for the creation of an advanced peer support specialist credential.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1907), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 446, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Lauren Davis (D-32)
Introduced
February 5, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 446, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1907, SHB 1907, 2SHB 1907

AN ACT Relating to the substance use disorder treatment system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lauren Davis (D-32)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Beth Doglio D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Roger Goodman D-45Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1907
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1907
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1907
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican38003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019*. (2SHB 1907)
  2. Chapter 446, 2019 Laws. (2SHB 1907)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1907)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1907)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1907)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1907)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 1907)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1907)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1907)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1907)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SHB 1907)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1907)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1907)
  14. BH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1907)
  15. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 1907)
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 1907)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1907)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1907)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1907)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1907)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1907)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1907)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1907)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1907)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1907)
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1907)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1907)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1907)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1907)
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1907)
  37. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1907)
  38. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Referred to Appropriations.
  40. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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