BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5940

SB 5940: Medical assistant-EMT cert.

Creating a medical assistant-EMT certification.

Summary

  • Creates a medical assistant-emergency medical technician certification.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5940), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2024
  6. LawMar 19, 2024
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2024
Session law
Chapter 217, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
HB 1907
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5940, SSB 5940

AN ACT Relating to creating a medical assistant-EMT certification;

Sponsors

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

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5940
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5940
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 5940)
  2. Chapter 217, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5940)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5940)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5940)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5940)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5940)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5940)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5940)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5940)
  10. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5940)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5940)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5940)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5940)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5940)
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5940)
  16. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5940)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5940)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5940)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5940)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5940)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5940)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5940)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5940)
  27. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5940 in other sessions

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