Notice of Committee Passage for Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1477

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E2SHB 1477, titled AN ACT Relating to the implementation of the national 988 system to enhance and expand behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention services statewide by imposing an excise tax on certain telecommunications services, has been passed by the Senate Committee on Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care. The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.

Ten-year projection:

The ten-year projection is not yet complete. It will be sent as soon as it is available.

The following legislators voted do pass:

Senator Judy Warnick
Republican
(360) 786-7624
judith.warnick@leg.wa.gov

Senator David Frockt
Democrat
(360) 786-7690
David.Frockt@leg.wa.gov

Senator Manka Dhingra
Democrat
(360) 786-7672
Manka.Dhingra@leg.wa.gov

Senator T'wina Nobles
Democrat
(360) 786-7654
T'wina.Nobles@leg.wa.gov


The following legislators voted to refer the bill without recommendation:

Senator Keith Wagoner
Republican
(360) 786-7676
keith.wagoner@leg.wa.gov



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