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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5219

SB 5219: Housing focus group/homeless

Establishing a focus group to examine the need to provide housing for certain populations at risk of being homeless.

Summary

  • Establishes a focus group to examine the need to provide housing for individuals at risk of becoming homeless.
  • Requires the focus group report to the Governor and the Legislature by November 15, 2009.
  • Authorizes the focus group to use legislative facilities and staff.
  • Expires the focus group on December 1, 2009.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5219), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 16, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5219, SSB 5219

AN ACT Relating to housing for populations at risk of being homeless, including those suffering from mental illness, those with criminal backgrounds, and those who may have chemical or alcohol dependency issues;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Debbie Regala D-27Jim Hargrove D-24Adam Kline D-37Dale Brandland R-42Dan Swecker R-20Val Stevens R-39Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5219
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5219)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5219)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5219)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5219)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5219)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5219)
  7. LGH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5219)
  8. LGH - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5219)
  9. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing. (SSB 5219)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 5219)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5219)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5219)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5219)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5219)
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5219)
  19. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5219)
  20. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5219 in other sessions

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

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