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Introduced
02/08/2021
02/08/2021
In Committee
04/02/2021
04/02/2021
Crossed Over
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
Passed
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/03/2021
05/03/2021
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to modifying the workforce education investment act to invest in new and existing behavioral health workforce 3 programs; amending RCW 28B.145.030, 43.79.195, and 82.04.299; adding a new section to chapter 28B.115 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.24 RCW; creating a new section; and making appropriations.
AI Summary
This bill aims to modify the workforce education investment act to invest in new and existing behavioral health workforce programs. The key provisions include:
1. Prioritizing a portion of nonfederal balances in the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program fund for loan repayment contracts that reflect demographically underrepresented populations.
2. Establishing a behavioral health workforce pilot program to provide incentive pay for clinical supervisors within community behavioral health agencies, state hospitals, and other facilities to increase internships and entry opportunities for new clinicians.
3. Creating a grant program for mental health and substance use disorder providers to fund training and mentoring of clinicians serving children and youth.
4. Expanding the use of the workforce education investment account to include funding for workforce development, including career connected learning, in addition to higher education programs, operations, and compensation, as well as state-funded student aid programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (26)
Frank Chopp (D)*,
Steve Bergquist (D),
Liz Berry (D),
Lisa Callan (D),
Lauren Davis (D),
Laurie Dolan (D),
Davina Duerr (D),
Roger Goodman (D),
Jesse Johnson (D),
Shelley Kloba (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
Melanie Morgan (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Strom Peterson (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Marcus Riccelli (D),
Cindy Ryu (D),
Tana Senn (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Monica Stonier (D),
Jamila Taylor (D),
My-Linh Thai (D),
Steve Tharinger (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Sharon Wylie (D),
Last Action
Effective date 7/25/2021. (on 05/03/2021)
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