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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5959

SB 5959: Homeless individuals/family

Providing assistance to homeless individuals and families. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Providing assistance to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. )

Summary

  • Creates the Transitional Housing Operating and Rent program to assist homeless individuals and families, and individuals and families at risk of homelessness, secure and retain housing.
  • Repeals a statute which exempts landlords who rent to released offenders from liability from civil damages arising from tenant criminal conduct.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5959), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2007
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2008
  3. Passed SenateJan 18, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2008
  6. LawMar 31, 2008
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
February 8, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2008
Session law
Chapter 256, Laws of 2008
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5959, ESSB 5959

AN ACT Relating to expanding availability of housing for individuals and families at risk of homelessness;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Derek Kilmer D-26Paull Shin D-21Senator D-35Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jerome Delvin R-8Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 18, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5959
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5959
65 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32903
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 13, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5959
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 13, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5959
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican32201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 13, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5959
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (ESSB 5959)
  2. Chapter 256, 2008 Laws. (ESSB 5959)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5959)
  4. President signed. (ESSB 5959)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5959)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5959)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5959)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5959)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5959)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5959)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5959)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5959)
  13. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 5959)
  14. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (ESSB 5959)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5959)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5959)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5959)
  18. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5959)
  19. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5959)
  20. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 5959)
  21. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5959)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5959)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5959)
  24. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5959)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5959)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5959)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5959)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5959)
  29. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Housing. (ESSB 5959)
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5959)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5959)
  32. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5959)
  33. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5959)
  34. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESSB 5959)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5959)
  36. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5959)
  37. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5959)
  38. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5959)
  39. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5959)
  40. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  41. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5959)
  43. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5959)
  44. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  46. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  47. Referred to Ways & Means.
  48. And refer to Ways & Means.
  49. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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