Bill History/Action for Legislature

Bill HB 126
Current Status CHAPTER 44 SLA 24
Status Date 08/30/2024

Bill Version SCS HB 126(FIN) AM S
Short Title COUNSELORS/THERAPISTS/REVIEW ORGS

Sponsor(S) REPRESENTATIVES WRIGHT, Story, Hannan, Ruffridge, Galvin, Prax, Saddler
SENATORS Wilson, Kaufman, Giessel, Dunbar, Merrick, Claman, Kawasaki, Hughes
Title "An Act relating to the Board of Professional Counselors; relating to licensing of associate counselors; relating to marital and family therapists; relating to telehealth; relating to review organizations and permitting an emergency medical services provider to establish a review organization; relating to patient records; relating to disclosure and reporting of health care services, prices, and fee information; relating to the health care professionals workforce enhancement program; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against associate counselors; relating to medical assistance for professional counseling services; relating to mental health professionals; relating to health care provider liability; and providing for an effective date."

Actions
Full Text
Fiscal Notes
Amendments
Minutes and Audio
Documents

Version	Amended Name	PDF	Date	House	Senate
Full Text of HB 126			Intro/ Offered	Passed
HB0126A	HB 126	pdf	03/22/2023	03/18/2024
	BILL REPRINTED
HB0126B	SCS HB 126(FIN)	pdf	05/10/2024
HB0126C	SCS HB 126(FIN) am S	pdf	05/15/2024	05/15/2024	05/15/2024
	Manifest Error(s)	pdf

HB0126Z	Enrolled HB 126	pdf	05/15/2024

Fiscal Action Summary

Fiscal Note	Preparer	Date	Chamber	Fiscal Impact	Cmte Report
HB 126				Published
pdf Fiscal Note 1	Health - Dept.	05/03/2023	H	N	HL&C
pdf Fiscal Note 2	Health - Dept.	05/03/2023	H	N	HL&C
pdf Fiscal Note 3	Commerce, Community & Econ. Dev.	05/03/2023	H	Y	HL&C
pdf Fiscal Note 4	Health - Dept.	03/06/2024	H	N	HFIN, SFIN
pdf Fiscal Note 5	Health - Dept.	03/06/2024	H	N	HFIN, SFIN
pdf Fiscal Note 6	Health - Dept.	03/06/2024	H	N	HFIN, SFIN
pdf Fiscal Note 7	Commerce, Community & Econ. Dev.	03/06/2024	H	Y	HFIN, SFIN

Bill Amendments Summary

Bill : HB 126

Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.

Amendment	Chamber	Action	Date	Page	PDF
			Action	Journal
AM 1	S	AM NO 1 FAILED Y8 N11 A1	2024-05-15	2830	pdf
AM 2	S	AM NO 2 ADOPTED UC	2024-05-15	2833	pdf

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

Bill : HB 126

Meeting Date	Start Time	Title	Meeting Details
5/9/2024	9:00 AM	SENATE FINANCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
5/9/2024	1:30 PM	SENATE FINANCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
4/29/2024	1:30 PM	SENATE FINANCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
3/5/2024	9:00 AM	HOUSE FINANCE		Audio/Video
2/19/2024	8:30 AM	HOUSE FINANCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
2/6/2024	10:00 AM	HOUSE FINANCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
5/1/2023	3:15 PM	HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
4/21/2023	3:15 PM	HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
3/29/2023	3:15 PM	HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE	Minutes	Audio/Video

Documents for Bill HB 126 33rd Legislature

Additional documents may be added - continue to check back.

Document Name	Date/Time	Subjects
HB 126(FIN)-work draft version H (corrected 2nd CS).pdf	SFIN 5/9/2024 9:00:00 AM	HB 126
HB 126 CS in SFin 2nd summary of changes 5-6-24.pdf	SFIN 5/9/2024 9:00:00 AM	HB 126
HB 126 Ver R Sectional Analysis 4.29.24.pdf	SFIN 4/29/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 126
HB 126 work draft version R.pdf	SFIN 4/29/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 126
HB 126 Supporting Documents Letter of Support from the Board of Professional Counselors 3.25.24.pdf	SFIN 4/29/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 126
HB 126 Sectional Analysis ver A 3.25.24.pdf	SFIN 4/29/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 126
HB 126- Supporting Documentation- Associate Counselor License Proposal- 3.25.24.pdf	SFIN 4/29/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 126
HB 126 CS SFin summary of changes 4-29-24 final (002).pdf	SFIN 4/29/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 126
HB 126 Public Testimony Rec'd by 030424.pdf	HFIN 3/5/2024 9:00:00 AM	HB 126
HB 126 - Supporting Documentation - Associate License Proposal - 2.16.24.pdf	HFIN 2/19/2024 8:30:00 AM	HB 126
HB 126 Sponsor Statement 5.3.23..pdf	HFIN 2/6/2024 10:00:00 AM	HB 126
HB 126 Sectional Analysis ver S 5.3.23.pdf	HFIN 2/6/2024 10:00:00 AM	HB 126
HB 126 Additional Documents 4.28.23 Letter of Support from the Board of Professional Counselors 5.3.23.pdf	HFIN 2/6/2024 10:00:00 AM	HB 126
HB126 Board of Professional Counselors Letter of Support.pdf	HL&C 3/29/2023 3:15:00 PM	HB 126
HB 126- Sponsor Statement.pdf	HL&C 3/29/2023 3:15:00 PM	HB 126
HB 126 SECTIONAL ANALYSIS.docx	HL&C 3/29/2023 3:15:00 PM	HB 126
HB0126A.PDF	HL&C 3/29/2023 3:15:00 PM	HB 126
HB126 Fiscal Note DOH.pdf	HL&C 3/29/2023 3:15:00 PM	HB 126
HB126 Fiscal Note DOH 2.pdf	HL&C 3/29/2023 3:15:00 PM	HB 126
HB126 Fiscal Note DCCED.pdf	HL&C 3/29/2023 3:15:00 PM	HB 126

Jrn Date	Jrn Page	Text
3/22/2023	448	(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
3/22/2023	448	(H) L&C
3/29/2023	Text	(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
3/29/2023	Text	(H) Heard & Held
3/29/2023	Min	(H) Minutes (HL&C)
4/19/2023	Text	(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
4/19/2023	Text	(H) -- Public Testimony <Three Minute Time Limit> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
4/21/2023	Text	(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
4/21/2023	Text	(H) Heard & Held
4/21/2023	Min	(H) Minutes (HL&C)
5/1/2023	Text	(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
5/1/2023	Text	(H) Moved HB 126 Out of Committee
5/1/2023	Min	(H) Minutes (HL&C)
5/3/2023	923	(H) L&C RPT 4DP 3NR
5/3/2023	923	(H) DP: WRIGHT, RUFFRIDGE, PRAX, SUMNER
5/3/2023	923	(H) NR: FIELDS, CARRICK, SADDLER
5/3/2023	923	(H) FN1: ZERO(DOH)
5/3/2023	923	(H) FN2: ZERO(DOH)
5/3/2023	923	(H) FN3: (CED)
5/3/2023	938	(H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C
1/16/2024	1287	(H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY
2/6/2024	Text	(H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519
2/6/2024	Text	(H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
2/6/2024	Min	(H) Minutes (HFIN)
2/19/2024	Text	(H) FINANCE at 08:30 AM ADAMS 519
2/19/2024	Text	(H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --
2/19/2024	Min	(H) Minutes (HFIN)
3/5/2024	Text	(H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
3/5/2024	Text	(H) Moved HB 126 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
3/6/2024	1725	(H) FIN RPT 6DP 3NR
3/6/2024	1725	(H) DP: COULOMBE, HANNAN, GALVIN, STAPP, D.JOHNSON, FOSTER
3/6/2024	1725	(H) NR: CRONK, ORTIZ, JOSEPHSON
3/6/2024	1725	(H) FN4: ZERO(DOH)
3/6/2024	1725	(H) FN5: ZERO(DOH)
3/6/2024	1725	(H) FN6: ZERO(DOH)
3/6/2024	1725	(H) FN7: (CED)
3/6/2024	1739	(H) COSPONSOR(S): HANNAN
3/14/2024	1819	(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/14/2024
3/14/2024	1819	(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
3/14/2024	1819	(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/18 CALENDAR
3/14/2024	1826	(H) COSPONSOR(S): RUFFRIDGE
3/18/2024	1848	(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 126
3/18/2024	1848	(H) PASSED Y38 N1 E1
3/18/2024	1854	(H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN, PRAX
3/18/2024	1855	(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
3/18/2024	1855	(H) VERSION: HB 126
3/20/2024	1961	(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
3/20/2024	1961	(S) FIN
4/29/2024	Text	(S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
4/29/2024	Text	(S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
4/29/2024	Min	(S) Minutes (SFIN)
5/8/2024	Text	(S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
5/8/2024	Text	(S) Scheduled but Not Heard
5/8/2024	Min	(S) Minutes (SFIN)
5/9/2024	Text	(S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
5/9/2024	Text	(S) Moved SCS HB 126(FIN) Out of Committee
5/9/2024	Min	(S) Minutes (SFIN)
5/9/2024	Text	(S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
5/9/2024	Text	(S) <Above Item Removed from Agenda> -- Please Note Time Change --
5/9/2024	Min	(S) Minutes (SFIN)
5/10/2024	2570	(S) FIN RPT SCS 4DP 2NR NEW TITLE
5/10/2024	2570	(S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 19
5/10/2024	2570	(S) DP: HOFFMAN, OLSON, WILSON, BISHOP
5/10/2024	2570	(S) NR: STEDMAN, MERRICK
5/10/2024	2570	(S) FN4: ZERO(DOH)
5/10/2024	2570	(S) FN5: ZERO(DOH)
5/10/2024	2570	(S) FN6: ZERO(DOH)
5/10/2024	2570	(S) FN7: (CED)
5/13/2024	2638	(S) RULES TO FIRST SUP CALENDAR 5/13/2024
5/13/2024	2638	(S) READ THE SECOND TIME
5/13/2024	2638	(S) FIN SCS ADOPTED UC
5/13/2024	2638	(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/14 CAL
5/14/2024	2682	(S) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR
5/14/2024	2729	(S) NOT TAKEN UP 5/14 - ON 5/15 CAL
5/15/2024	2813	(S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS HB 126(FIN)
5/15/2024	2813	(S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AMS UC
5/15/2024	2830	(S) AM NO 1 FAILED Y8 N11 A1
5/15/2024	2833	(S) AM NO 2 ADOPTED UC
5/15/2024	2833	(S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
5/15/2024	2833	(S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING
5/15/2024	2833	(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): WILSON, KAUFMAN, GIESSEL, DUNBAR, MERRICK, CLAMAN,
5/15/2024	2833	(S) KAWASAKI, HUGHES
5/15/2024	2834	(S) PASSED Y17 N1 A2
5/15/2024	2834	(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
5/15/2024	2881	(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
5/15/2024	2881	(S) VERSION: SCS HB 126(FIN) AM S
5/15/2024	3314	(H) CONCUR READ AND TAKEN UP
5/15/2024	3315	(H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 19
5/15/2024	3315	(H) CONCURRED AM OF (S) Y37 N1 A2
5/15/2024	3316	(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
5/15/2024	3350	(H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER
10/9/2024	3375	(H) 2:30 P.M. 8/26/24 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
10/9/2024	3376	(H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
10/9/2024	3397	(H) SIGNED INTO LAW 8/30 CHAPTER 44 SLA 24
10/9/2024	3397	(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER