BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2943: General assistance benefits

Establishing a residence requirement for general assistance benefits.

Summary

  • Modifies eligibility requirements for general assistance benefits by requiring a person to furnish proof of residence in Washington state for at least twelve consecutive months at the time of application.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 19, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to the residence requirement for general assistance benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services.

HB 2943 in other sessions

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