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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2874

HB 2874: Funeral expenses

Modifying the department of social and health services financial responsibility for funeral expenses of eligible persons.

Summary

  • The department may consider the assets of surviving children and parents of adult decedents when determining whether a decedent is eligible for state burial assistance. The department shall establish a maximum level for contributions from family, friends and others for funeral expenses including flowers, ministerial services and music, which will not be deducted from the state's grant standard.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2874), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 1992
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 1992
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 31, 1992
Prime sponsor
Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced
January 31, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 31, 1992
Session law
Chapter 108, Laws of 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2874, SHB 2874

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Grant D-16Randy Tate R-25Val Ogden D-49Richard Neher R-16June Leonard D-11Mike Padden R-4George Paris R-44Jean Marie Brough R-30Robert Basich D-19Maryann Mitchell R-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 14, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2874
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55003
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2874
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23010
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

March 9, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2874
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2874 in other sessions

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