BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1187

HB 1187: DSHS division into five agnc

Dividing the department of social and health services into five agencies.

Summary

  • The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is abolished effective September 15, 1996. Four new state agencies are created from the divisions within DSHS: The Department of Income and Medical Assistance; the Department of Long-Term Care; the Department of Children, Youth, and Family Services; and the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1187), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Reams (R-48)
Introduced
January 17, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1187, SHB 1187

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1187
66 Yea 29 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52902
Republican61010
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1187 in other sessions

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