BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5279

SB 5279: Public assistance benefits

Limiting use of public assistance benefits.

Summary

Prohibits the purchase of marijuana or any paraphernalia associated with the use of marijuana with an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card or with cash obtained with an EBT card.
Prohibits an establishment which holds a retail license for the sale of spirits from accepting an EBT card for the purchase of spirits.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2013 (ESSB 5279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to use of public assistance benefits;

Passed March 12, 2013

Version voted on: ESSB 5279

39 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	16	10	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 3, 2014Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5279)
Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5279)
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5279)
Apr 28, 2013By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 14, 2013First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5279)
Mar 12, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 12, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 12, 2013Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 12, 20131st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 12, 20131st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 8, 2013Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5279)
Mar 8, 2013Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5279)
Feb 7, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6, 2013HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5279)
Feb 6, 2013HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2013First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5279 (2019–20) Outdoor burning · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5279 (2017–18) Growlers of wine, sales of · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2015–16) Economic & revenue forecasts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2011–12) Recovery/industr. insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2009–10) Unwanted drug disposal · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor