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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6001

SB 6001: Family/children's ombudsman

Providing for the disclosure of information to the office of the family and children's ombudsman.

Summary

  • $ Permits a guardian ad litem and service providers to provide confidential information to the ombudsman.
  • $ Requires the department to provide access to state institutions and relevant information to the ombudsman.
  • $ Prohibits retaliatory action against employees of the Department of Social and Health Services, a contracting agency or a foster parent who provides information to the ombudsman.
  • $ Requires the ombudsman to receive information from a legislator and provide information to a legislator who is a assisting a constituent.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6001), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 390, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1999
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 18, 1999
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
February 19, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 1999
Session law
Chapter 390, Laws of 1999
Versions
SB 6001, SSB 6001

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Shirley Winsley R-28Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 6001
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 14, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 6001
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 6001
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24012
Republican20002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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History

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SB 6001 in other sessions

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