BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5560: Disabled supported employmnt

Revising provisions relating to supported employment for persons with severe disabilities.

Summary

People who qualify for supported employment programs include those with "significant disabilities" as defined in federal regulation. This expands the eligibility to include individuals who have one or more physical or mental disabilities resulting from injuries and illnesses which may or may not have occurred by age 18.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5560), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 28, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 16, 1999
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced: January 28, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: January 12, 2000
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 1811
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1999

Version voted on: SB 5560

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	1
Republican	21	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

George Sellar R-12
Sid Snyder D-19

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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.

SB 5560 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5560 (2025–26) State clam · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5560 (2023–24) Older driver safety · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5560 (2021–22) Redistricting plans · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5560 (2019–20) Elected officials/disputes · Enacted · Chapter 463, Laws of 2019
SB 5560 (2017–18) Wine auctions/special permit · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5560 (2015–16) Health insurance contracting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5560 (2013–14) Job skills program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5560 (2011–12) License plates/issuing one · Did not pass · died in committee

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