Clarifying the definition of a geriatric behavioral health worker for individuals with a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, behavioral health, or other related areas.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
House Passage
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
Signed into Law
Apr 2019
Introduced Jan 21, 2019
Signed Apr 3, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2019 · House Mar 1, 2019
How they voted
42–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 44
Mar 27, 2019
D
Democratic27
92% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
11
Committee
8
Apr 3, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Mar 29, 2019
Lower · Passed
President signed.
lower
Mar 28, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 27, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-0-2)
senate
Mar 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care at 01:30 PM
upper
Mar 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
BH - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 15, 2019
Upper · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care at 01:30 PM
upper
Mar 6, 2019
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
lower
Mar 1, 2019
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (92-0-3)
house
Feb 8, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 6, 2019
Lower · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 01:30 PM
lower
Feb 6, 2019
Lower · Passed
HCW - Majority; do pass.
lower
Jan 29, 2019
Lower · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 01:30 PM
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Schmick
RRepublican
Co
Beth Doglio
DDemocratic
Co
Eileen Cody
DDemocratic
Co
Laurie Jinkins
DDemocratic
Co
Mari Leavitt
DDemocratic
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