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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2433

HB 2433: Assistance benefits

Suspending general assistance benefits of incarcerated persons.

Summary

  • Suspends, instead of terminates, general assistance if a person, otherwise eligible for benefits, is incarcerated and automatically reinstates suspended benefits upon release.
  • Permits incarcerated persons to continue to receive medical care services allowed under general assistance even if general assistance benefits are suspended due to incarceration.
  • Determines that amounts paid to medical providers by the Department of Social and Health Services for medical care services provided during incarceration are considered payment in full.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2433), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2008
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
January 30, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2433, SHB 2433

AN ACT Relating to general assistance benefits for incarcerated persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

29 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Charles Ross R-14Roger Goodman D-45Judy Warnick R-13Shirley Hankins R-8Judy Clibborn D-41Bill Hinkle R-13Deb Eddy D-48John McCoy D-38Mary Helen Roberts D-21Dean Takko D-19Dennis Flannigan D-27William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Mark Ericks D-1Pat Sullivan D-47Mike Sells D-38Kelli Linville D-42Kevin Van De Wege D-24Brian Blake D-19Christopher Hurst D-31Dawn Morrell D-25Tom Campbell R-2Lynn Kessler D-24Dan Roach R-31Christine Rolfes D-23Jim Dunn R-17Geoff Simpson D-47Don Barlow D-6Troy Kelley D-28Joyce McDonald R-25

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2433)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2433)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2433)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2433)
  8. HS - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  11. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2433 in other sessions

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