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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5485

SB 5485: Music therapists

Licensing of music therapists.

Summary

  • Establishes music therapists as a new health profession certified by the Secretary of Health.
  • Creates the Music Therapy Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary of Health on matters related to music therapy and educating the public about music therapy.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5485), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
February 24, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5485, ESSB 5485

AN ACT Relating to licensure of music therapists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5485
30 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26003
Republican41501
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5485)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5485)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5485)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESSB 5485)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5485)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5485)
  7. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5485)
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5485)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5485)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5485)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5485)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5485)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5485)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5485)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5485)
  19. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5485 in other sessions

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