BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5959

SB 5959: Public assistance eligibilty

Restricting eligibility for general assistance unemployable.

Summary

  • GA-U applicants must demonstrate that their incapacity will last for more than 90 days.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5959), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1991, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedApr 15, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateApr 17, 1991
  4. Passed HouseJun 29, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawJun 30, 1991
Prime sponsor
Dan McDonald (R-48)
Introduced
April 15, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
June 30, 1991
Session law
Chapter 10, Laws of 1991, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan McDonald (R-48)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1991
Version voted on: ESB 5959
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican24001
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

June 28, 1991
Version voted on: ESB 5959
25 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31704
Republican22102
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

June 29, 1991
Version voted on: ESB 5959
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49801
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

June 29, 1991
Version voted on: ESB 5959
28 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41802
Republican24001
How each member voted

History

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SB 5959 in other sessions

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