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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5517

SB 5517: Personal needs allowance

Increasing the personal needs allowance for persons receiving state-financed care.

Summary

  • The Legislature establishes the PNA in statute and intends to increase it annually to reflect federal Social Security cost of living adjustments. The change applies to Medicaid residents in institutional and community settings in DSHS Long-Term Care, Mental Health, and Developmental Disabilities.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5517), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jean Berkey (D-38)
Introduced
January 23, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5517, ESSB 5517

AN ACT Relating to increasing the personal needs allowance for persons receiving state-</hyphen>financed care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jean Berkey (D-38)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Claudia Kauffman D-47Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Tracey Eide D-30Jim Kastama D-25Mark Schoesler R-9Paull Shin D-21Brian Hatfield D-19Karen Keiser D-33Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Adam Kline D-37Debbie Regala D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5517
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28004
Republican16001
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5517
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5517)
  2. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5517)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5517)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5517)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5517)
  6. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5517)
  7. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5517)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5517)
  9. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5517)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5517)
  11. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5517)
  12. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5517)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5517)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5517)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5517)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5517)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5517)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5517)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5517)
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5517)
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5517 in other sessions

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