BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 2953: Transfer to DSHS
Transferring the functions of the home care quality authority and the department of services for the blind to the department of social and health services.
Summary
- Abolishes the Home Care Quality Authority (HCQA) and the individual home care provider referral registry.
- Transfers the authority to obtain consumer stakeholder input for collective bargaining and communicate that input to the Governor’s Labor Relations Office from the HCQA to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
- Abolishes the Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) and transfers all functions of the DSB to the DSHS.
From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2953), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 19, 2010
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 19, 2010 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Requested by
- Governor
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to transferring the functions of the home care quality authority and the department of services for the blind to the department of social and health services;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations.
HB 2953 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2953 (2019–20) Health care B&O tax
- HB 2953 (2017–18) School construction
- HB 2953 (2015–16) Public employees/pub. works
- HB 2953 (2007–08) Public facility sale/use tax
- HB 2953 (2005–06) Public utility tax rates
- HB 2953 (2003–04) Public records disclosure
- HB 2953 (2001–02) Video pull-tabs
- HB 2953 (1999–00) Election procedures