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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 8, 2018
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
May 23, 2017
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Apr 24, 2017
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 16, 2017
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 16, 2017
Upper · Passed
HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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