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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5653

SB 5653: Homeless parents/child care

Authorizing specialized child care and respite care for children of homeless parents.

Summary

  • The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is directed to contract with eligible providers for specialized child care and respite care for children of homeless parents. A minimum of $25,000 per fiscal year is allocated to providers in any county that had at least 100 children under the age of five served in emergency shelters the preceding year.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5653), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 13, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 15, 1992
Budget
Makes appropriations
Versions
SB 5653, SSB 5653

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

13 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Cliff Bailey R-39Lois J. Stratton D-3Patty Murray D-1Phil Talmadge D-34Larry Vognild D-38Patrick R. McMullen D-40Marcus Gaspard D-25Sid Snyder D-19R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Stanley Johnson R-28Jim Jesernig D-8Leo K. Thorsness R-11Dwight Pelz D-37

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5653
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · Final Passage

June 27, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5653
41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19005
Republican22003
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5653 in other sessions

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