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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1504

HB 1504: Workforce ed. investment act

Modifying the workforce education investment act.

Summary

  • Adds workforce education and career connected learning as allowable uses of the Workforce Education Investment Account.
  • Requires the Health Care Authority to establish a behavioral health workforce pilot program and provide training support grants to community mental health and substance use disorder treatment providers.
  • Broadens the definition of "agency affiliated counselors" to include student interns.
  • Requires that a portion of nonfederal funds in the Health Professional Loan Repayment program be prioritized for demographically underrepresented populations.Increases the cap on state match dollars for the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Advanced Degrees Pathways Account to $5 million per biennium.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1504), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2021
  6. LawMay 3, 2021
Prime sponsor
Frank Chopp (D-43)
Introduced
February 8, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2021
Session law
Chapter 170, Laws of 2021
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1504, SHB 1504, E2SHB 1504

AN ACT Relating to modifying the workforce education investment act to invest in new and existing behavioral health workforce programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Frank Chopp (D-43)

25 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tarra Simmons D-23Liz Berry D-36Lauren Davis D-32Javier Valdez D-46Sharon Wylie D-49Jesse Johnson D-30Cindy Ryu D-32Steve Tharinger D-24Jamila Taylor D-30Roger Goodman D-45Steve Bergquist D-11Alex Ramel D-40Strom Peterson D-21Tana Senn D-41Laurie Dolan D-22Timm Ormsby D-3Davina Duerr D-1Nicole Macri D-43Shelley Kloba D-1Lisa Callan D-5Melanie Morgan D-29Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Gerry Pollet D-46Marcus Riccelli D-3My-Linh Thai D-41

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1504
62 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican63302
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 10, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1504
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican21800
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1504
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican53501
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (E2SHB 1504)
  2. Chapter 170, 2021 Laws. (E2SHB 1504)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1504)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1504)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1504)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1504)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1504)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1504)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1504)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1504)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1504)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1504)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1504)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1504)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1504)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1504)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1504)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1504)
  19. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1504)
  20. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (E2SHB 1504)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1504)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1504)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1504)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1504)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1504)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1504)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1504)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1504)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1504)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1504)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1504)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1504)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1504)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1504)
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1504)
  42. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1504)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1504)
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1504)
  45. CWD - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. Referred to Appropriations.
  50. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

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