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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6336

SB 6336: Income for public assistance

Requesting a federal exemption regarding the definition of income for public assistance.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to seek exemptions and waivers from federal laws and rules necessary to exclude military housing allowances from income when determining eligibility for food stamps and medical assistance programs providing maternity support services.
  • Requires a report to the Legislature by September 1, 2007, regarding exemptions and waivers obtained.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6336), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2006
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 11, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6336, SSB 6336

AN ACT Relating to the definition of income for public assistance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

18 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Darlene Fairley D-32Bob Oke R-26Karen Fraser D-22Dan Swecker R-20Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37Phil Rockefeller D-23Tracey Eide D-30Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Keiser D-33Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Rosa Franklin D-29Pat Thibaudeau D-43Ken Jacobsen D-46Lisa Brown D-3Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6336
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23012
Republican22001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6336)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6336)
  3. CFS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6336)
  4. CFS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6336)
  5. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (SSB 6336)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SSB 6336)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6336)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6336)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6336)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6336)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6336)
  15. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6336)
  16. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6336 in other sessions

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