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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2394: Parent to parent program

Creating the parent to parent program for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Summary

  • Requires that the Parent to Parent Program that provides support to parents of individuals with special health care needs from other parents that have children with similar needs be funded through the Developmental Disability Administration to a state lead organization.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2394), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Maureen Walsh (R-16)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 92, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
SB 6329
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating the parent to parent program for individuals with developmental disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maureen Walsh (R-16)

21 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Tana Senn D-41Ruth Kagi D-32Luis Moscoso D-1Chris Kilduff D-28Linda Kochmar R-30Tom Dent R-13Jeff Holy R-6David Sawyer D-29Laurie Jinkins D-27Steve Tharinger D-24Chad Magendanz R-5Jake Fey D-27Gael Tarleton D-36Hans Zeiger R-25Mike Sells D-38Joan McBride D-48Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Senator D-22Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2016
Version voted on: HB 2394
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican43301
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: HB 2394
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: HB 2394
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican44202
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016.
  2. Chapter 92, 2016 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. APP - Majority; do pass.
  23. Referred to Appropriations.
  24. ELHS - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2394 in other sessions

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