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SB 5020 - 2011-12
Protecting consumers by assuring persons using the title of social worker have graduated with a degree in social work from an educational program accredited by the council on social work education.
Sponsors: Murray, Regala, Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Chase
Companion Bill: HB 1043
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 23
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (HSC 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 9
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 89, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2012.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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