Relating to surgical technologists; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Allows person to practice surgical technology at health care facility if person has completed and is certified by specified apprenticeship program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Mar 16, 2023
Signed Jul 27, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2023 · House Apr 14, 2023
How they voted
22–2
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Jun 22, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
45% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jul 27, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Anderson.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
lower
Apr 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Nosse
DDemocratic
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
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