2024-05-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 2638
HB 126                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 126 "An Act relating to the Board of Professional                                                                
Counselors; and relating to licensing of associate counselors" was read                                                         
the second time.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Olson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                                  
page 2570. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                          
NO. 126(FIN) "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 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" was adopted.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                               
NO. 126(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar.