BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5470: Persons w/devel disabilities
Recognizing the need for facility-based vocational services for persons with developmental disabilities.
Summary
- The term sheltered workshop is changed to facility-based vocational services. The Department of Social and Health Services must consider facility-based vocational services as a viable work preparation option for individuals with disabilities and must include targeted input from families and residential providers statewide when considering the provision of facility-based vocational services.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5470), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 31, 2013
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Hewitt (R-16)
- Introduced
- January 31, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2014
AN ACT Relating to facility-based vocational services;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
SB 5470 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5470 (2025–26) Detached ADUs
- SB 5470 (2023–24) Lactation consultants
- SB 5470 (2021–22) Internet data caps/emergency
- SB 5470 (2019–20) Homeless youth services
- SB 5470 (2017–18) Geothermal exploration
- SB 5470 (2015–16) Water services procurement
- SB 5470 (2011–12) Educational employees
- SB 5470 (2009–10) Low-income senior housing