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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5528

SB 5528: Initial point of contact

Making technical nonsubstantive corrections to the initial point of contact program established in chapter 496, Laws of 2007.

Summary

  • Makes changes to the initial point of contact program that counties may create to assist parties in dissolution cases.
  • Removes the requirement that the program provide screening and referral services.
  • Clarifies how the county may fund the program through user fees and a surcharge on filing dissolution cases.
  • Removes the requirement that the Administrative Office of the Courts reimburse counties for copies of the family law handbook that the county distributes to parties in dissolution cases.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5528), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2009
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5528, SSB 5528

AN ACT Relating to making technical nonsubstantive corrections to the initial point of contact program established in chapter 496, Laws of 2007;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5528
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5528
76 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican142200
How each member voted

Yea (76)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5528)
  2. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5528)
  3. On Concurrence Calendar. Referred to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 5528)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5528)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5528)
  6. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5528)
  7. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5528)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5528)
  9. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5528)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5528)
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5528)
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5528)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5528)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5528)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5528)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5528)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5528)
  20. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5528)
  21. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5528 in other sessions

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