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SB 5558 - 2019-20
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: SaldaƱa, Darneille, Keiser, Nguyen
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HSRR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 14
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 27
First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HSEL - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 26
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 15
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 152, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 4/26/2019.
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