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SB 5054 - 2019-20
Increasing the behavioral health workforce by establishing a reciprocity program to increase the portability of behavioral health licenses and certifications.
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Dec 24
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Jan 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 13
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 15
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Apr 3
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.
(Majority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 23
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 25
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 26
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor partially vetoed.
(View Veto Message)
Chapter 351, 2019 Laws PV.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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