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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5644

SB 5644: Behavioral health coresponse

Concerning providing quality behavioral health co-response services

Summary

  • Requires the University of Washington (UW) to consult with stakeholders in the field of co-response to establish regular opportunities for training and exchange of best practices related to co-response.
  • Requires the UW to create an assessment of current capacities and characteristics of co-response teams and recommendations for future state goals, and to report the assessment to the Governor and the Legislature.
  • Requires the UW to develop model curricula for training members of co-response teams.
  • Requires the UW to host an annual conference beginning in 2023 that draws state and national co-response teams.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5644), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Keith Wagoner (R-39)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 232, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5644, SSB 5644

AN ACT Relating to providing quality behavioral health co-response services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R-39)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5644
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5644
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5644
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 6/9/2022. (SSB 5644)
  2. Chapter 232, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5644)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5644)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5644)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5644)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5644)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5644)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5644)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5644)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5644)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5644)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5644)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5644)
  14. CWD - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5644)
  15. CWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5644)
  16. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (SSB 5644)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5644)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5644)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5644)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5644)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care. (SSB 5644)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5644)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5644)
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5644)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5644)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means.
  32. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  34. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  35. Prefiled for introduction.

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