Notice of Introduction for Substitute Senate Bill 5555 - Update: 10 Year Analysis Complete
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SSB 5555, titled AN ACT Relating to addressing the behavioral health workforce shortage and expanding access to peer services by creating the profession of certified peer specialists, has been introduced in the Senate. 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:
Fiscal |
Certified Peer Specialist |
Certified Peer Specialist Trainee |
Total |
|
|
||||
2024 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
2025 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
2026 |
$3,236,000 |
$138,000 |
$3,374,000 |
|
2027 |
$2,033,000 |
$120,000 |
$2,153,000 |
|
2028 |
$828,000 |
$120,000 |
$948,000 |
|
2029 |
$2,058,000 |
$120,000 |
$2,178,000 |
|
2030 |
$900,000 |
$120,000 |
$1,020,000 |
|
2031 |
$2,112,000 |
$120,000 |
$2,232,000 |
|
2032 |
$971,000 |
$120,000 |
$1,091,000 |
|
2033 |
$2,171,000 |
$120,000 |
$2,291,000 |
|
|
||||
Total: |
$14,309,000 |
$978,000 |
$15,287,000 |
Ten-year projection prepared in consultation with the following agencies:
Department of Health
The substitute bill was proposed by:
Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
(360) 786-7415
The original bill sponsors and contact information are:
Senator Emily Randall, Prime Sponsor
Democrat
(360) 786-7650
RANDALL_EM@leg.wa.gov
Senator Manka Dhingra
Democrat
(360) 786-7672
Manka.Dhingra@leg.wa.gov
Senator Bob Hasegawa
Democrat
(360) 786-7616
bob.hasegawa@leg.wa.gov
Senator Karen Keiser
Democrat
(360) 786-7664
karen.keiser@leg.wa.gov
Senator Joe Nguyen
Democrat
(360) 786-7667
NGUYEN_JO@leg.wa.gov
Senator T'wina Nobles
Democrat
(360) 786-7654
T'wina.Nobles@leg.wa.gov
Senator Javier Valdez
Democrat
(360) 786-7690
javier.valdez@leg.wa.gov
Senator Claire Wilson
Democrat
(360) 786-7658
WILSON_CL@leg.wa.gov
Legislative Bill Information Website:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/
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