BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5558: DSHS & HCA/interpreters

Reinstating the authority of the department of social and health services and the health care authority to purchase interpreter services for applicants and recipients of public assistance who are sensory-impaired.

Summary

  • Reinstates the authority of the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to purchase interpreter services on behalf of applicants and recipients of public assistance who are sensory-impaired.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5558), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2019
  6. LawApr 26, 2019
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 26, 2019
Session law
Chapter 152, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reinstating the authority of the department of social and health services and the health care authority to purchase interpreter services for applicants and recipients of public assistance who are sensory-impaired;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5558
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5558
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican39101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

History

  1. Effective date 4/26/2019.
  2. Chapter 152, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. APP - Majority; do pass.
  12. Referred to Appropriations.
  13. HSEL - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HSRR - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 5558 in other sessions

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