BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5779: Deaf/blind schools approprtn

Requiring direct appropriations to the school for the deaf and the school for the blind.

Summary

The School for the Deaf and the School for the Blind are allowed to receive their money directly through the state operating budget.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5779), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 1991

IntroducedFeb 20, 1991
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 14, 1991
Passed HouseApr 17, 1991
Governor
LawMay 3, 1991

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced: February 20, 1991 in the Senate
Last action: May 3, 1991
Session law: Chapter 65, Laws of 1991
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 1991

Version voted on: SB 5779

43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	19	0	0	5
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Excused (6)

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House · Final Passage

April 17, 1991

Version voted on: SB 5779

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	2
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Brian Ebersole D-29
Gary Locke D-37

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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 5779 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5779 (2025–26) African diaspora heritage · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5779 (2023–24) Sunshine committee · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5779 (2021–22) Bail fund oversight · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5779 (2019–20) Ballot drop box placement · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5779 (2017–18) Behavioral health/prmry care · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 226, Laws of 2017
SB 5779 (2015–16) RSNs and BHOs/penalties · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5779 (2013–14) Cosmetology, barbering, etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5779 (2011–12) Food service products · Did not pass · died in committee

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