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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6063

SB 6063: DOC health care admin.

Improving department of corrections health care administration.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish minimum job qualifications for the position of prison medical director.
  • Requires the DOC to develop and implement uniform standards for determining when a patient's current health status requires a referral for consultation or treatment outside the department.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6063), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Keith Wagoner (R-39)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 58, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6063, ESSB 6063

AN ACT Relating to improving department of corrections health care administration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R-39)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Patty Kuderer D-48Mike Padden R-4

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6063
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6063
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESSB 6063)
  2. Chapter 58, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 6063)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6063)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6063)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6063)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6063)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6063)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6063)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6063)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6063)
  11. PS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6063)
  12. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (ESSB 6063)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6063)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6063)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6063)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6063)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6063)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6063)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6063)
  23. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6063 in other sessions

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