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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5912

SB 5912: Family planning services

Expanding family planning services to two hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to submit an application for an amendment to the Medicaid Take Charge family planning waiver to expand income eligibility from 200 to 250 percent of the federal poverty level.
  • Requires the Office of Financial Management to reduce State General Fund allotments for the Medical Assistance Program by $3.85 million for the 2011-13 fiscal biennium.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5912), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedMar 31, 2011
  2. Out of committeeMay 6, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMay 17, 2011
  4. Passed HouseMay 22, 2011
  5. GovernorJun 15, 2011
  6. LawJun 15, 2011
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
March 31, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
June 15, 2011
Session law
Chapter 41, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5912, SSB 5912

AN ACT Relating to the expansion of family planning services to two hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 17, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5912
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican41602
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 22, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5912
52 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51104
Republican13506
How each member voted

Yea (52)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/24/2011. (SSB 5912)
  2. Chapter 41, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session. (SSB 5912)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5912)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5912)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5912)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5912)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 10. (SSB 5912)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5912)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5912)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5912)
  11. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5912)
  12. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5912)
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5912)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5912)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5912)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5912)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5912)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5912)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5912)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5912)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5912 in other sessions

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