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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2216: Cash assistance for homeless

Providing short-term cash assistance to homeless persons.

Summary

  • Directs the secretary of the department of social and health services to create a program for homeless persons for the purpose of short-term cash assistance intended to enable homeless persons to obtain housing and employment. In creating the program, the department shall consult with: (1) Homeless persons in the state; and (2) The legislature.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2216), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 10, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
March 10, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to short-term cash assistance for homeless persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 2216 in other sessions

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

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