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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5423: Disabled persons/health ins

Continuing health care benefits for individuals with disabilities.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that individuals with disabilities face many barriers and disincentives to employment. The Legislature intends to strengthen the state's policy of supporting individuals with disabilities in leading fully productive lives by supporting the implementation of the Federal Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement act of 1999.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5423), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
January 22, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1390
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to health care benefits for individuals with disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

18 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Julia Patterson D-33Rosa Franklin D-29Tracey Eide D-30Debbie Regala D-27Paull Shin D-21Bob Oke R-26Shirley Winsley R-28Adam Kline D-37Margarita Prentice D-11Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Jeanine Long R-44Don Carlson R-49Pat Thibaudeau D-43Linda Evans Parlette R-12Georgia Gardner D-42Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  4. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5423 in other sessions

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

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