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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5566: Developmentally disabled

Prioritizing services to persons with developmental disabilities by the department of social and health services to promote the independence of the individual and other natural and community-based supports.

Summary

  • Finds the delivery of services to persons with developmental disabilities should be prioritized based upon individual needs assessment that measures health and safety concerns. Declares that families or other natural supports are the primary care system for people with developmental disabilities. Family and other natural supports should be encouraged through a continuum of services.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
January 30, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1623
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the prioritization of services to persons with developmental disabilities by the department of social and health services to promote the independence of the individual and other natural and community-based supports;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Rosa Franklin D-29Marilyn 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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5566 in other sessions

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