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HB 2197 - 2009-10
Abolishing the department of social and health services and creating new departments to take over its functions.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Restructuring the department of social and health services.
Sponsors: Armstrong, Angel, Haler, Appleton, Short, Morris, Johnson, Hunt, S., Kretz, Newhouse, Eddy, Liias, Warnick, McCune, Hurst, Roach, Rodne, Rolfes, Blake, Ericksen, Upthegrove, Simpson, Campbell, Takko, Moeller, Cox, Sells, Hope, Springer, Williams, Chase, Pearson, Kristiansen
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 12
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (View Original Bill)
Feb 20
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGTA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations.

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 15
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Available Documents
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