HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 1217
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
As Reported by House Committee On:
Health Care & Wellness
Title: An act relating to clubhouse rehabilitation services.
Brief Description: Establishing standards for clubhouse rehabilitation services.
Sponsors: Representatives Hinkle, Darneille, Bailey, Cody, Pettigrew, Green, Kenney, Dickerson, Moeller, Schual-Berke, Campbell, Linville, Seaquist and Morrell.
Brief History:
Health Care & Wellness: 1/24/07, 1/29/07 [DP].
Brief Summary of Bill |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS
Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 13 members: Representatives Cody, Chair; Morrell, Vice Chair; Hinkle, Ranking Minority Member; Alexander, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Barlow, Campbell, Condotta, Curtis, Green, Moeller, Pedersen, Schual-Berke and Seaquist.
Staff: Dave Knutson (786-7146).
Background:
Community-based clubhouses for people with a mental illness provide assistance in dealing
with activities of daily life, employment, and vocational services. There is no statutory
definition of what services a mental health clubhouse provides and what standards it should
comply with.
Summary of Bill:
A mental health clubhouse is defined as a community-based program that provides
rehabilitation services and is certified by the international center for clubhouse development.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
(In support) Clubhouses help people with a mental illness live successfully in the community.
Clubhouses help to boost self esteem, develop work skills, and improve participants' quality
of life.
(Concerns) There should not be a reference to the rights and responsibilities of consumers in
minimum standards for clubhouses.
(Opposed) Drop-in centers provide valuable services to clients, but they will not qualify as a
clubhouse if this bill passes.
Persons Testifying: (In support) Representative Hinkle, prime sponsor; Representative
Darneille; Debbie Terry, Lenora Warden and William Hagadurn, Rose House; Erica Horn,
Washington State Clubhouse Coalition; and Loren Northrup, Hero House.
(Concerns) BJ Cooper.
(Opposed) Diana Jaden-Catori.