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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6221

SB 6221: Better life exp prg account

Concerning the Washington achieving a better life experience program account.

Summary

  • Allows the Washington Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Governing Board (Governing Board) to choose either an investment manager or the State Investment Board to invest the money in the Washington ABLE Program Account (account).
  • Provides the Governing Board with the sole responsibility for contracting with outside firms to provide investment management for the account.
  • Allows expenditures from the account to be used for administrative and operating expenses of the program in addition to program expenses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2018
  6. LawMar 15, 2018
Prime sponsor
Maureen Walsh (R-16)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2018
Session law
Chapter 76, Laws of 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2581
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6221, SSB 6221

AN ACT Relating to the Washington achieving a better life experience program account;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maureen Walsh (R-16)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6221
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican22001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6221
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SSB 6221)
  2. Chapter 76, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6221)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6221)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6221)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6221)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6221)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6221)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6221)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6221)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6221)
  11. ELHS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6221)
  12. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6221)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6221)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6221)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6221)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6221)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 6221)
  20. On motion, referred to Rules.
  21. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6221)
  22. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6221)
  23. And refer to Ways & Means.
  24. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6221 in other sessions

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