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HB 1819 - 2017-18
Reducing certain documentation and paperwork requirements in order to improve children's mental health and safety.
Sponsors: Dent, Senn, Kagi, Griffey, Johnson, McBride
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 30
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 13
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 21
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 1
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 17). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 22
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (Majority Report)
Mar 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 20
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 21
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 5
Governor signed.
Chapter 207, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017**.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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