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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5054: Behav. health reciprocity

Increasing the behavioral health workforce by establishing a reciprocity program to increase the portability of behavioral health licenses and certifications.

Summary

  • Creates a reciprocity and probationary license program for certain mental health professionals licensed in another state.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 351, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. Partly vetoedMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 351, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to increasing the behavioral health workforce by establishing a reciprocity program to increase the portability of behavioral health licenses and certifications;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Senator R-8Steve Conway D-29Lynda Wilson R-17Hans Zeiger R-25Shelly Short R-7Kevin Van De Wege D-24Keith Wagoner R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5054
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5054
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican39101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5054
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 351, 2019 Laws PV.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.
  15. Referred to Appropriations.
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5054 in other sessions

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