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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5244

SB 5244: Deficit reduction act

Implementing the deficit reduction act.

Summary

  • Imposes a $25 annual fee on persons receiving child support in cases where the recipient has never received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits and at least $500 in child support has been collected.
  • Effective October 1, 2008, eliminates the requirement that families receiving TANF benefits must assign their child support rights to the state for months they were not receiving TANF benefits, consistent with federal Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) requirements.
  • Effective October 1, 2008, requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to pass-through a portion of child support collections for families receiving TANF benefits.
  • Allows child support orders to require that either or both parents provide health insurance for the child, consistent with federal DRA requirements.
  • Allows the DSHS to enforce medical support against either or both parents, consistent with federal DRA requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5244), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2007
  6. LawApr 20, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2007
Session law
Chapter 143, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1329
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5244, SSB 5244

AN ACT Relating to implementation of the deficit reduction act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Val Stevens R-39Dale Brandland R-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5244
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5244
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican30500
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5244)
  2. Chapter 143, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5244)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5244)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5244)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5244)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5244)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5244)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5244)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5244)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5244)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5244)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5244)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5244)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5244)
  15. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5244)
  16. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5244)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5244)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5244)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5244)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5244)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5244)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5244)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections. (SSB 5244)
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5244)
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5244)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5244)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5244 in other sessions

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