BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 6608: Human services agency

Allowing a writ of mandate when a state human services agency fails to perform specified duties.

Summary

  • A writ of mandate (mandamus) may be issued when a "state human services agency" fails to provide a statutorily mandated report to the Legislature. A "state human services agency" is defined as the Department of Social and Health Services, the Department of Health, the Employment Security Department, the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6608), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  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
February 23, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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SB 6608 in other sessions

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