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HB 1259 - 2015-16
Allowing advanced registered nurse practitioners to sign and attest to certain documentation.
Sponsors: Cody, Schmick, Clibborn, Harris, Jinkins, Robinson, Buys
Companion Bill: SB 5682
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 11:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 10
First reading, referred to Health Care.
Mar 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
HLTH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 17
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 104, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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