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HB 1603 - 2019-20
Revising economic assistance programs by updating standards of need, revising outcome measures and data collected, and reducing barriers to participation.
Sponsors: Senn, Entenman, Morgan, Kilduff, Macri, Gregerson, Valdez, Chapman, Wylie, Peterson, Doglio, Tharinger, Bergquist, Robinson, Ortiz-Self, Goodman, Lovick, Jinkins, Leavitt, Hudgins, Pettigrew, Slatter, Appleton, Stanford, Davis, Frame, Pollet, Fey, Tarleton
Companion Bill: SB 5684
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 8
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 28
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 7
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 19). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HSRR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 22
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 25
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 343, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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