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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6462

SB 6462: Public assistnce eligibility

Redefining "income" and "resource" with regard to eligibility for public assistance programs.

Summary

  • Modifies public assistance eligibility criteria to include profits of a business owned or controlled by an applicant or recipient, where the applicant or recipient receives a salary from the business.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6462), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 24, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Versions
SB 6462, ESSB 6462

AN ACT Relating to determination of income and resources for the purposes of eligibility for public assistance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Debbie Regala D-27Val Stevens R-39Jim Hargrove D-24Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6462
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6462)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6462)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6462)
  4. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6462)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6462)
  6. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6462)
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6462)
  8. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (ESSB 6462)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6462)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6462)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6462)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6462)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6462)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6462)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6462)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6462 in other sessions

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