BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5597: Rural health care facilities
Requiring the department of social and health services and the state health care authority to plan for better financial aid to rural health care facilities.
Summary
- The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is directed to prepare a plan that would provide reasonable payments for the delivery of essential access services to medical assistance clients in rural areas.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5597), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 11, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- James West (R-6)
- Introduced
- February 11, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Companion bill
- HB 1795
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5597 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5597 (2025–26) Water recreation facilities
- SB 5597 (2023–24) Boater safety and education
- SB 5597 (2021–22) Voting rights
- SB 5597 (2019–20) Aerial herbicide application
- SB 5597 (2017–18) Child support/electronic
- SB 5597 (2015–16) Real estate appraisers
- SB 5597 (2013–14) Locksmith services
- SB 5597 (2011–12) Terminating parental rights