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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1129

HB 1129: International medical grads

Concerning the licensure of international medical graduates.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Washington Medical Commission to issue limited licenses to international medical graduates.
  • Authorizes the Washington Medical Commission to issue limited licenses to persons who have been accepted for employment as physicians by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1129), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 24, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 204, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1129, SHB 1129

AN ACT Relating to the licensure of international medical graduates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Roger Goodman D-45Eileen Cody D-34Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1129
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican37400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1129
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican51500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1129
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican36500
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SHB 1129)
  2. Chapter 204, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1129)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1129)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1129)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1129)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1129)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1129)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1129)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1129)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1129)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1129)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1129)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1129)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1129)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1129)
  16. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1129)
  17. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1129)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1129)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1129)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1129)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1129)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1129)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1129)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1129)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1129 in other sessions

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