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SB 5693 - 2015-16
Authorizing the department of social and health services special commitment center to seek eligibility and reimbursement for health care costs covered by federal medicare, medicaid, and veterans health benefits.
Sponsors: Miloscia, Darneille, Fraser, O'Ban
By Request: Department of Social and Health Services
Companion Bill: HB 1775
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 29
First reading, referred to Health Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTH - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
And refer to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
Feb 3
Referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
HSMH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 13
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 22
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 24
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 14
Governor signed.
Chapter 271, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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