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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5889: Dev. disability services

Concerning the consolidation of residential habilitation centers and expansion of home and community-based services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to close Fircrest School by December 31, 2022.
  • Requires DSHS to complete an appraisal of Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reform Institutions (CEP&RI) land on the Fircrest campus by June 30, 2018.
  • Requires DSHS to submit a report outlining options for transferring the CEP&RI land from the Department of Natural Resources to DSHS by October 1, 2018.
  • Requires that the net proceeds from the use, or sale, of excess property on the Fircrest campus must be placed in the Developmental Disabilities Community Trust Account.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5889), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 15, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dino Rossi (R-45)
Introduced
March 15, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the consolidation of residential habilitation centers and expansion of home and community-based services for individuals with developmental disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dino Rossi (R-45)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Senator R-8John Braun R-20Senator R-18Senator D-35

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 Ways & Means.

SB 5889 in other sessions

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