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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6515

SB 6515: Nursing facilities

Concerning nursing facilities.

Summary

  • Modifies the exception process for nursing facilities subject to the 24/7 registered nurse coverage requirement.
  • Updates nursing facility inspection standards for consistency with federal regulations.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 12, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 20, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 263, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6515, SSB 6515, E2SSB 6515

AN ACT Relating to nursing facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Randall D-26Mark Mullet D-5Dean Takko D-19Liz Lovelett D-40Marko Liias D-21Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: E2SSB 6515
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 12, 2020
Version voted on: E2SSB 6515
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 12, 2020
Version voted on: E2SSB 6515
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (E2SSB 6515)
  2. Chapter 263, 2020 Laws. (E2SSB 6515)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 6515)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6515)
  5. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6515)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 6515)
  7. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6515)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6515)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6515)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6515)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6515)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6515)
  13. First reading, referred to Rules. (E2SSB 6515)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 6515)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6515)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6515)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6515)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6515)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Held on calendar. (E2SSB 6515)
  21. Held on calendar. (SSB 6515)
  22. Held on calendar.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6515)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6515)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6515)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6515)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6515)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6515)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6515)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6515)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6515)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6515)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6515)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6515)
  41. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6515)
  42. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6515 in other sessions

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