BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 2686: Pblc asst/income & resources

Updating definitions of income and resources.

Summary

  • $ Permits the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to define resources to be considered in determining eligibility for cash, medical, and food assistance.
  • $ Redefines the income definition to exclude in-kind income as countable income for cash and medical assistance, consistent with federal food assistance regulations.
  • C Excludes consideration of resources in determining continuing eligibility for medical assistance for persons no longer receiving cash assistance.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2686), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2000
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 2000
Prime sponsor
Kip Tokuda (D-37)
Introduced
January 18, 2000 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2000
Session law
Chapter 218, Laws of 2000
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kip Tokuda (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 8, 2000
Version voted on: HB 2686
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 2000
Version voted on: HB 2686
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican21001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 7, 2000
Version voted on: HB 2686
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

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HB 2686 in other sessions

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