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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5236

SB 5236: Certificate of need exempt.

Extending certificate of need exemptions.

Summary

  • Extends the suspension of certificate of need requirements from June 30, 2021, to June 30, 2023, for certain entities that are either adding new psychiatric beds, changing the use of current beds to psychiatric services, or constructing new psychiatric hospitals.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5236), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2021
  4. Passed HouseMar 28, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 15, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 277, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5236, SSB 5236

AN ACT Relating to extending the exemption from certificate of need requirements for the expansion of psychiatric bed capacity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Manka Dhingra D-45Joe Nguyen D-34Keith Wagoner R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5236
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 28, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5236
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5236
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 7/1/2021. (SSB 5236)
  2. Chapter 277, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5236)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5236)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5236)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5236)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5236)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5236)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5236)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5236)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5236)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5236)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5236)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5236)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5236)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5236)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5236)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5236)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5236)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5236)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5236)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5236)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5236)
  26. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  28. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5236 in other sessions

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