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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6061

SB 6061: Telemedicine training

Requiring training standards in providing telemedicine services.

Summary

Requires health care providers who provide clinical services through telemedicine to complete training in telemedicine.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6061), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2020

IntroducedJan 13, 2020
Out of committeeJan 28, 2020
Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
Passed HouseMar 3, 2020
GovernorMar 25, 2020
LawMar 25, 2020

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)
Introduced: January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action: March 25, 2020
Session law: Chapter 147, Laws of 2020
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6061, SSB 6061

AN ACT Relating to requiring training standards in providing telemedicine services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020

Version voted on: SSB 6061

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	1	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Excused (1)

Phil Fortunato R-31

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020

Version voted on: SSB 6061

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Dan Griffey R-35
Norma Smith R-10

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History

Mar 25, 2020Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 6061)
Mar 25, 2020Chapter 147, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6061)
Mar 25, 2020Governor signed. (SSB 6061)
Mar 10, 2020Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6061)
Mar 5, 2020Speaker signed. (SSB 6061)
Mar 4, 2020President signed. (SSB 6061)
Mar 3, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6061)
Mar 3, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6061)
Mar 2, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6061)
Feb 28, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6061)
Feb 26, 2020HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6061)
Feb 19, 2020First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6061)
Feb 17, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6061)
Feb 17, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6061)
Feb 17, 20201st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6061)
Feb 17, 20201st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2020Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6061)
Feb 13, 2020Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11, 2020Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6061)
Feb 11, 2020Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Jan 28, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6061)
Jan 28, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 27, 2020HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6061)
Jan 27, 2020Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6061)
Jan 27, 2020Minority; do not pass.
Jan 27, 2020HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2020First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Dec 10, 2019Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6061 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6061 (2025–26) Tourism assessment · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6061 (2023–24) Housing development/SEPA · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6061 (2017–18) Ferry natural gas conversion · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6061 (2015–16) Revenue T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6061 (2013–14) HS academic acceleration · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6061 (2011–12) Nonresident sales tax exemp · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6061 (2009–10) WA state ferry system · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6061 (2007–08) Caged egg laying hens · Did not pass · died in committee

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