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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1784

HB 1784: Public assistance fraud

Regulating public assistance fraud.

Summary

  • The Division of Fraud Investigations is established in DSHS, to investigate and refer fraud cases for local prosecution. The director of the division is responsible for providing leadership, recommending policy for fraud prevention, and reporting to the Legislature and the Secretary of DSHS. The division is designated a criminal justice agency, and has the power to execute warrants and serve subpoenas.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1784), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marc Boldt (R-17)
Introduced
February 7, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1784, SHB 1784

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marc Boldt (R-17)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Roger Bush R-2Suzette Cooke R-47Kathy Lambert R-45Les Thomas R-31Bill Backlund R-45Brian Sullivan D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1784
74 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat202002
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

January 21, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 1784
71 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat142700
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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History

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HB 1784 in other sessions

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