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HB 1388 - 2017-18
Changing the designation of the state behavioral health authority from the department of social and health services to the health care authority and transferring the related powers, functions, and duties to the health care authority and the department of health.
Sponsors: Cody, Rodne, Harris, Macri, Frame
By Request: Governor Inslee
Companion Bill: SB 5259
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
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)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 24
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Health Care.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 29
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
May 25
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jun 1
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Jun 21
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 23
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Jul 20
Returned to House Rules 3.

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 6
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 2nd Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 10
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 21
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 2; absent, 3; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 6
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 201, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2018*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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