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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1492: Independent youth housing

Addressing the independent youth housing program.

Summary

Authorizes subcontractors participating in the Independent Youth Housing Program (Program) to use Program monies to pay for professional mental health services, as well as tuition costs for court-ordered classes and programs, provided the subcontractor determines that these expenditures are necessary to assist participating youth in accessing and maintaining independent housing.
Broadens the definition of "eligible youth" under the requirements of the Program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1492), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2009

IntroducedJan 21, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
Passed HouseMar 4, 2009
Passed SenateApr 8, 2009
GovernorApr 21, 2009
LawApr 24, 2009

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced: January 21, 2009 in the House
Last action: April 24, 2009
Session law: Chapter 148, Laws of 2009
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the independent youth housing program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Eric Pettigrew D-37 Larry Haler R-8 Ruth Kagi D-32 Maureen Walsh R-16 Jeannie Darneille D-27 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36 Sharon Nelson D-34 Jim Moeller D-49 Sherry Appleton D-23 Mary Helen Roberts D-21 Timm Ormsby D-3 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009

Version voted on: HB 1492

92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	2
Republican	32	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

John Driscoll D-6
Dennis Flannigan D-27

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2009

Version voted on: HB 1492

45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	3
Republican	17	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

Apr 24, 2009Effective date 7/26/2009.
Apr 24, 2009Chapter 148, 2009 Laws.
Apr 21, 2009Governor signed.
Apr 15, 2009Delivered to Governor.
Apr 10, 2009President signed.
Apr 9, 2009Speaker signed.
Apr 8, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Apr 8, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 6, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 31, 2009Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 26, 2009HSC - Majority; do pass.
Mar 26, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6, 2009First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Mar 4, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 4, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 2, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2009APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 19, 2009Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 19, 2009APPG - Majority; do pass.
Feb 13, 2009Referred to General Government Appropriations.
Feb 9, 2009LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 9, 2009LGH - Majority; do pass.
Jan 21, 2009First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

HB 1492 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1492 (2025–26) Students with dependents · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1492 (2023–24) State v. Blake relief · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1492 (2021–22) Unempl. extended benefits · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1492 (2019–20) Industrial ins. wage loss · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1492 (2017–18) Assisted living/penalties · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1492 (2015–16) Technology literacy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1492 (2013–14) School year requirements · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1492 (2011–12) Uniform commercial code · Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2011

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