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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1616

HB 1616: Maternity care access

Enabling the maternity care access system to continue services to some families until the child's third birthday.

Summary

  • The First Steps program will provide services to eligible mothers and their children up to the child = s third birthday. Coverage for older children will be phased in over a three-year period.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1616), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Suzette Cooke (R-47)
Introduced
February 3, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1616, SHB 1616

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Suzette Cooke (R-47)

21 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Kip Tokuda D-37Phil Dyer R-5Eileen Cody D-11Larry Sheahan R-9Debbie Regala D-27Gigi Talcott R-28Mary Skinner R-14Ed Murray D-43Mike Carrell R-28Jeff Gombosky D-3Val Ogden D-49Don Carlson R-49Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Alex Wood D-3Steve Conway D-29Dave Anderson D-10Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Mike Cooper D-21Patty Butler D-32Grace Cole D-32Al O'Brien D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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.

HB 1616 in other sessions

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