BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 6607: DSHS/writ of mandate

Allowing a writ of mandate when the department of social and health services fails to perform specified duties.

Summary

  • A writ of mandate (mandamus) may be issued when the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) fails to provide a statutorily mandated report to the Legislature. A writ of mandate may be issued when DSHS fails to meet a statutory mandate or does not implement a statute that requires the department to perform a duty.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 20, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
January 20, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6607 in other sessions

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