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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5459

SB 5459: People w/devel. disabilities

Regarding services for people with developmental disabilities.

Summary

  • Prohibits persons under the age of 16 from admission to a Residential Habilitation Center (RHC) and allows short-term crisis or respite admissions only for persons between the ages of 16 and 21.
  • Closes Frances Haddon Morgan Center by December 31, 2011, and requires a person-centered approach to transition existing residents out of the institution.
  • Freezes admissions to Yakima Valley School except for limited, short-term admissions for crisis and respite, and requires that when the resident population has reached 16 individuals, the institution will cease to operate as a RHC.
  • Maintains the current operation of 12 crisis stabilization beds and respite beds at Yakima Valley School and requires these beds to stay operational after the institution no longer operates as a RHC.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish State Operated Living Alternatives (SOLAs) for clients who are transitioning out of RHCs and upon federal approval, to convert two cottages at both Frances Haddon Morgan and Yakima Valley School into SOLAs that will operate after these institutions close.
  • Requires the DSHS to offer RHC employees opportunities to work in the SOLAs as they are established.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5459), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 30, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2011
  2. Out of committeeMay 19, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMay 19, 2011
  4. Passed HouseMay 25, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedJun 15, 2011
  6. LawJun 15, 2011
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 26, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
June 15, 2011
Session law
Chapter 30, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5459, SSB 5459, 2SSB 5459

AN ACT Relating to services for people with developmental disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Debbie Regala D-27Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 19, 2011
Version voted on: 2SSB 5459
35 Yea 11 Nay 3 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21600
Republican14530
How each member voted

Absent (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed May 25, 2011
Version voted on: 2SSB 5459
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat391700
Republican241602
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed May 25, 2011
Version voted on: 2SSB 5459
32 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18603
Republican14701
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/24/2011*. (2SSB 5459)
  2. Chapter 30, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (2SSB 5459)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2SSB 5459)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SSB 5459)
  5. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5459)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5459)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5459)
  8. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5459)
  9. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5459)
  10. President signed. (2SSB 5459)
  11. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5459)
  12. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5459)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5459)
  14. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5459)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5459)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 11; absent, 3; excused, 0. (2SSB 5459)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5459)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5459)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5459)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5459)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5459)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5459)
  23. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5459)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5459)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5459)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5459)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5459)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5459)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5459)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5459)
  37. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  38. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5459)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5459)
  40. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5459)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5459)
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Referred to Ways & Means.
  45. And refer to Ways & Means.
  46. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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