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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1859

HB 1859: Abuse of dependent persons

Revising provisions on abuse of children and adult dependent and developmentally disabled persons.

Summary

  • New Social Worker Classification . There is created in the department the classification of social worker V containing no more than 36 positions. The positions are created to assist in the reduction of the caseloads, to provide training and mentoring for other caseworkers, and to provide hands-on training and assistance in high-risk, complex, or large cases.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1859), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Suzette Cooke (R-47)
Introduced
February 11, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1859, SHB 1859

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Suzette Cooke (R-47)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Marc Boldt R-17Joyce McDonald R-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1859
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 1859 in other sessions

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