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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2439

HB 2439: Developmentally disabled

Specifying services that should be available for children with developmental disabilities.

Summary

  • $ Recognizes the importance of the Voluntary Placement Program (VPP) for children with developmental disabilities.
  • $ States legislative intent that services should be provided at a level of intensity to children in their own homes so that entry into VPP occurs only when necessary.
  • $ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to serve these children at a level comparable to services provided to persons who enter the VPP, excluding room and board.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2002
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 17, 2002 in the House
Last action
February 8, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2439, SHB 2439

AN ACT Relating to services for children with developmental disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

15 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jeanne Edwards D-1Dave Schmidt R-44Brad Benson R-6Brock Jackley D-26Ida Ballasiotes R-41Jeff Morris D-40Geoff Simpson D-47Steve Van Luven R-48John Lovick D-44Alex Wood D-3Luke Esser R-48Jeannie Darneille D-27Val Ogden D-49Cheryl Pflug R-5Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2439)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2439)
  4. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 2439 in other sessions

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

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