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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5184: Anesthesiologist assistants

Concerning licensure of anesthesiologist assistants.

Summary

  • Creates a license for anesthesiologist assistants and establishes anesthesiologist assistants as a new health profession in the state.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2024
  6. LawMar 29, 2024
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2024
Session law
Chapter 362, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
HB 1038
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to licensure of anesthesiologist assistants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49John Braun R-20Manka Dhingra D-45Mark Mullet D-5Ron Muzzall R-10Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5184
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat191000
Republican18200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5184
82 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49801
Republican33601
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5184
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22700
Republican18200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.
  2. Chapter 362, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5184 in other sessions

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