BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5536

SB 5536: Intellectual disability care

Concerning intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disability.

Summary

Requires that residents of an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disability be assessed quarterly by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to determine if the resident is benefiting from active treatment.
Requires DSHS to develop a plan to preserve supported living and expand state-operated living alternatives to ensure residents of residential habilitation centers can transition to these settings when necessary.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5536), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disability;

Passed March 13, 2019

Version voted on: ESSB 5536

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Feb 24, 2020Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5536)
Jan 28, 2020Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5536)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5536)
Apr 28, 2019By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5536)
Apr 3, 2019Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5536)
Apr 2, 2019HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5536)
Mar 14, 2019First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning. (ESSB 5536)
Mar 13, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5536)
Mar 13, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5536)
Mar 13, 2019Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5536)
Mar 13, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5536)
Mar 13, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5536)
Mar 7, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5536)
Mar 1, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2019WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5536)
Feb 27, 2019WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 14, 2019Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 13, 2019And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 13, 2019HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 23, 2019First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5536 (2017–18) Hunter education training · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5536 (2015–16) Judgment liens, recording of · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5536 (2013–14) Marine employees' commission · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5536 (2011–12) Water resources management · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5536 (2009–10) Ranked choice voting · Did not pass · died in committee