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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5900

SB 5900: Provisional paramedics, EMTs

Creating a provisional certification for emergency medical services providers under chapters 18.71 and 18.73 RCW.

Summary

  • Creates a provisional emergency services provider certification.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5900), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 19, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5900, SSB 5900

AN ACT Relating to creating a provisional certification for emergency medical services providers under chapters 18.71 and 18.73 RCW;

Sponsors

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

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11John Lovick D-44Emily Randall D-26Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5900
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5900)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5900)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5900)
  4. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5900)
  5. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5900)
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5900)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5900)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5900)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5900)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5900)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5900)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5900)
  16. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5900 in other sessions

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