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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1062: Snohomish benchmark rate

Concerning determination of the benchmark rate in Snohomish county for certain community residential services.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to use the King County classification for the benchmark rate in Snohomish County for supported living services, group homes, group training homes, and licensed staffed residential homes.
  • Defines the "benchmark rate" as the rate at which direct care staff hours are paid, subject to a county classification.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1062), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 9, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to calculating the benchmark rate for certain community residential services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

13 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Mark Harmsworth R-44Mike Sells D-38Dave Hayes R-10June Robinson D-38Larry Haler R-8Bruce Chandler R-15Tom Dent R-13Ruth Kagi D-32Norma Smith R-10Cindy Ryu D-32Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Strom Peterson D-21Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1062 in other sessions

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