BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5966

SB 5966: State veterans' homes

Concerning the state veterans' homes.

Summary

  • The Department of Veterans Affairs is authorized to operate nursing care units at the two veterans homes as Medicaid nursing homes, under contract with the Department of Social and Health Services. Statutory language regarding eligibility for residence in the homes is clarified.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5966), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedMar 26, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateApr 14, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 18, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 28, 1993
Prime sponsor
Nita Rinehart (D-46)
Introduced
March 26, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 28, 1993
Session law
Chapter 3, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5966, ESSB 5966

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nita Rinehart (D-46)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5966
36 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26002
Republican10902
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 18, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5966
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

House · Final Passage

April 25, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5966
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

House · Final Passage

May 5, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5966
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

May 5, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5966
38 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican10803
How each member voted

History

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SB 5966 in other sessions

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