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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6222

SB 6222: Long-term care programs

Expanding programs for persons needing long-term care.

Summary

  • Caregivers who provide critical health and safety support to long-term care recipients may receive a one-time voucher benefit which may be used for respite or other services. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) will develop a caregiver assessment and referral tool to determine eligibility for this benefit and other services.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 6222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
HB 2668
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6222, SSB 6222, 2SSB 6222

AN ACT Relating to long-term care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6222
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 6222)
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 6222)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6222)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 6222)
  5. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6222)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6222)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6222)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6222)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SSB 6222)
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6222)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6222)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6222)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6222)
  17. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6222)
  18. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6222)
  21. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6222)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6222)
  23. Referred to Ways & Means.
  24. And refer to Ways & Means.
  25. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6222 in other sessions

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