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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6508

SB 6508: DSHS overpayment recovery

Authorizing waivers from certain DSHS overpayment recovery efforts.

Summary

  • Permits the Department of Social and Health Services to waive collection of overpayments to recipients of public assistance benefits if it determines that the elements of equitable estoppel are met.
  • Requires the Office of Fraud and Accountability, the State Auditor's Office, and the Department of Early Learning to collaborate in an effort to identify and review overpayments and to provide the Legislature with recommendations for monitoring and detection systems to prevent overpayments; a report is due to the Legislature by October 1, 2013.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6508), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 258, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2012
  5. Partly vetoedMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 26, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 258, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6508, SSB 6508

AN ACT Relating to department of social and health services waivers of overpayment recoveries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6508
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican51700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6508
63 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican93300
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6508
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican71500
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SSB 6508)
  2. Chapter 258, 2012 Laws PV. (SSB 6508)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 6508)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6508)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6508)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6508)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6508)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6508)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6508)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6508)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 6508)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6508)
  13. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6508)
  14. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6508)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6508)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (SSB 6508)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6508)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6508)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6508)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6508)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6508)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6508)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6508)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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