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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5693: Special commitment center

Authorizing the department of social and health services special commitment center to seek eligibility and reimbursement for health care costs covered by federal medicare, medicaid, and veterans health benefits.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to act on behalf of a resident of the Special Commitment Center for the purposes of applying for health care benefits.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5693), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 22, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2015
  6. LawMay 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (R-30)
Introduced
January 29, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 271, Laws of 2015
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1775
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reducing the costs of state health care expenses for residents committed to the special commitment center operated by the department of social and health services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Miloscia (R-30)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Karen Fraser D-22Steve O'Ban R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5693
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 22, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5693
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican39800
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 271, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. APP - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HSMH - Majority; do pass.
  22. Referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
  23. And refer to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
  24. HLTH - Majority; without recommendation.
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5693 in other sessions

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