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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5576

SB 5576: Public asst asset tests

Simplifying asset tests.

Summary

  • The definition of resource is broadened to include recipients of public assistance as well as applicants. Income is defined as salary, wages, interest, dividends, other earnings, and unearned income as defined for the purposes of federal assistance programs.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5576), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 26, 2001
  3. Passed SenateApr 11, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 26, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1356
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5576, SSB 5576, 2SSB 5576

AN ACT Relating to the simplification of public assistance asset tests;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2001
Version voted on: 2SSB 5576
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 6, 2001
Version voted on: 2SSB 5576
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican20004
How each member voted
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History

  1. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5576)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5576)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5576)
  4. Held on first reading. (2SSB 5576)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (2SSB 5576)
  6. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5576)
  7. Referred to Rules. (2SSB 5576)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5576)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5576)
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5576)
  11. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (2SSB 5576)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 5576)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5576)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5576)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5576)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5576)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5576)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SSB 5576)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5576)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5576)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5576)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5576)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5576)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5576)
  30. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5576)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5576)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5576 in other sessions

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