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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5547: Care provider respite care

Concerning respite care.

Summary

  • Allows respite services to a family member who takes the place of a parent if the family member resides with, is the primary care giver, and provides personal care in the home to an adult with developmental disabilities.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 1, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2009
  6. LawApr 30, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2009
Session law
Chapter 312, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to respite care for primary care providers of persons with developmental disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

18 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Eric Oemig D-45Chris Marr D-6Darlene Fairley D-32Claudia Kauffman D-47Rosa Franklin D-29Linda Evans Parlette R-12Mike Carrell R-28Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Derek Kilmer D-26Fred Jarrett D-41Craig Pridemore D-49Paull Shin D-21Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Ed Murray D-43Debbie Regala D-27Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5547
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27004
Republican16002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 1, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5547
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5547
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 312, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HS - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5547 in other sessions

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