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HB 1493 - 2011-12
Providing greater transparency to the health professions disciplinary process.
Sponsors: Pedersen, Bailey, Kagi, Clibborn, Ryu, Jinkins, Hinkle, Moeller, Van De Wege, Roberts, Stanford, Kenney
Companion Bill: SB 5775
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 16
Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight.
Public hearing and executive session, but the motion to report the bill out of the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services at 6:00 PM failed. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 3
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 13
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 61; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 19
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 157, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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