BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5954: St assistance recipient tort

Claiming the proceeds recovered on behalf of recipients of state assistance.

Summary

  • $ Allows the state to establish a trust account with the court to recover the amount owed for medical bills paid to Medicaid clients who have received a settlement in a related personal injury suit.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5954), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 20, 1999
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 17, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 1999
Session law
Chapter 55, Laws of 1999
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5954
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican21010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 7, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5954
90 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43006
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (90)

History

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SB 5954 in other sessions

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