SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5159
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As of January 25, 2018
Title: An act relating to Indian tribes and dental health aide therapy services.
Brief Description: Concerning Indian tribes and dental health aide therapy services.
Sponsors: Senators McCoy, Frockt, Hasegawa, Fraser, Chase and Keiser.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Health Care: 2/03/15, 2/19/15 [DPF, DNP].
Brief Summary of Bill |
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE |
Staff: Jasmin Adams (786-7716)
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Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
Persons Testifying: PRO: Brian Cladoosby, Chairman Swinomish Indian Tribal Community; Andrew Joseph, Colvile Tribal Council, Executive Committee Member Native Indain Health Board; Doctor Mary Willard, Alaska Area Dental Officer and Prevention Officeer; Doctor Louis Fiset, Alaska Dental Health Aid Therapist Program, UW. CON: Chris Delecki, Washington State Dental Associaiton, Seattle Children's; Mary Jennings, Washington State Dental Association, Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children; Bracken Killpack, Washington State Dental Association.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: No one.