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SB 5547 - 2009-10
Concerning respite care.
Sponsors: Hargrove, Pflug, McAuliffe, Oemig, Marr, Fairley, Kauffman, Franklin, Parlette, Carrell, Haugen, Kilmer, Jarrett, Pridemore, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Murray, Regala, Keiser
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
HEA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Human Services.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 1
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 312, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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