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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1493

HB 1493: Homeless children & families

Establishing a collaborative effort to address the housing needs of homeless children and their families.

Summary

  • $ The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Department of Social and Health Services will develop a collaborative approach to serving homeless children and their families.
  • C Juvenile courts have the authority to order housing assistance in dependency cases, but only where homelessness is the reason for the placement, and subject to available funds.
  • $ Short-term residential beds for street youth are established.
  • $ Responsible living skills programs are established for older dependent youth.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1493), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 17, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 12, 1999
Prime sponsor
Kip Tokuda (D-37)
Introduced
January 27, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 12, 1999
Session law
Chapter 267, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1493, SHB 1493, E2SHB 1493

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kip Tokuda (D-37)

23 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Marc Boldt R-17Jeanne Edwards D-1John Lovick D-44Velma Veloria D-11Al O'Brien D-1Kelly Barlean R-10Val Ogden D-49Steve Conway D-29Shay Schual-Berke D-33Ed Murray D-43Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Debbie Regala D-27Mike Cooper D-21Michael Stensen D-31Eileen Cody D-11Dave Anderson D-10Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Phil Rockefeller D-23Ruth Kagi D-32Carolyn Edmonds D-32Patricia Lantz D-26Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 17, 1999
Version voted on: E2SHB 1493
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1999
Version voted on: E2SHB 1493
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 24, 1999
Version voted on: E2SHB 1493
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 25, 1999
Version voted on: E2SHB 1493
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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