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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6259

SB 6259: Indian behavioral health sys

Improving the Indian behavioral health system.

Summary

  • Directs the Health Care Authority to negotiate to include reimbursement for services by behavioral health aides certified by tribes or the Indian Health Service in the state Medicaid program.
  • Grants exclusive jurisdiction to tribes over behavioral health civil commitment services related to American Indian or Alaska Native persons within the boundary of the tribe.
  • Requires designated crisis responders to share information with Indian health care providers related to civil commitment investigations of tribal health care clients.
  • Declares the intent of the Legislature to address the ongoing suicide and addiction crisis among American Indians and Alaska Natives.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 256, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2750
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6259, SSB 6259

AN ACT Relating to improving the Indian behavioral health system in this state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30Senator D-47Joe Nguyen D-34Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6259
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6259
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6259
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020*. (SSB 6259)
  2. Chapter 256, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6259)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6259)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6259)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6259)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6259)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6259)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6259)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6259)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6259)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6259)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6259)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6259)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6259)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6259)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6259)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6259)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6259)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6259)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6259)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6259)
  23. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6259)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6259)
  27. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  29. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6259 in other sessions

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

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