Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 5370 — Concerning federal funding programs requiring changes in state law.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The amendment to Bill SB 5370 adds a specific requirement for the joint legislative audit and review committee to report annually on federal funding programs exceeding $25 million that require changes to state law. This change emphasizes the importance of accountability and closer examination of such funding conditions, as they can increase state costs and obligations. By making this reporting mandatory, lawmakers aim to ensure that any impacts on state programs are clearly understood before accepting federal funds.

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S-1527.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5370State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Becker, Bailey, Rivers, O'Ban, Fain, Zeiger, Brown, Fortunato, Warnick, Miloscia, Angel, and Wilson)READ FIRST TIME 02/16/17.AN ACT Relating to federal funding programs requiring changes in state law;
S-0626.1SENATE BILL 5370State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Becker, Bailey, Rivers, O'Ban, Fain, Zeiger, Brown, Fortunato, Warnick, Miloscia, Angel, and WilsonRead first time 01/20/17.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.AN ACT Relating to federal funding programs requiring changes in state law;
2566 (2012), the United States supreme court ruled that a provision in United States Public Law 111- 148, the patient protection and affordable care act, requiring states to expand medicaid coverage as a condition of receiving medicaid funding, was impermissibly coercive.(2) The legislature further finds that requirements in federal law to change Washington law as a condition of receiving federal funds have, on occasion, required Washington to expand state programs, driving costs of state government up and raising concerns that future federal funding will not cover the expanded obligations.(3) The legislature further finds that these funding conditions should receive closer scrutiny, and therefore directs the joint legislative audit and review committee to annually report to the legislature regarding federal funding programs affecting Washington state health and human services agencies that require changes in state statutes as a condition of receiving federal funding.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 44.28 RCW to read as follows:Subject to the availability of amounts specifically appropriated for this purpose, the joint legislative audit and review committee must, by December 1st each year, report to the legislature regarding federal funding programs greater than twenty-five million dollars in biennial expenditures affecting Washington state health and human services agencies and the common school system that specify conditions requiring changes in state statutes as a condition of receiving federal funding.--- END ---
2566 (2012), the United States supreme court ruled that a provision in United States Public Law 111- 148, the patient protection and affordable care act, requiring states to expand medicaid coverage as a condition of receiving medicaid funding, was impermissibly coercive.(2) The legislature further finds that requirements in federal law to change Washington law as a condition of receiving federal funds have, on occasion, required Washington to expand state programs, driving costs of state government up and raising concerns that future federal funding will not cover the expanded obligations.(3) The legislature further finds that these funding conditions should receive closer scrutiny, and therefore directs the joint legislative audit and review committee to annually report to the legislature regarding federal funding programs affecting Washington state health and human services agencies that require changes in state statutes as a condition of receiving federal funding.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 44.28 RCW to read as follows:The joint legislative audit and review committee must, by December 1st each year, report to the legislature regarding federal funding programs greater than twenty-five million dollars in biennial expenditures affecting Washington state health and human services agencies and the common school system that specify conditions requiring changes in state statutes as a condition of receiving federal funding.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  9. Senate Rules "X" file.

  10. Senate Rules "X" file.

  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

  16. Minority; do not pass.

  17. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

  19. Minority; do not pass.

  20. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Sponsors

  • Brown · Cosponsor
  • Wilson · Cosponsor
  • Phil Fortunato · Cosponsor
  • O'Ban · Cosponsor
  • Rivers · Cosponsor
  • Angel · Cosponsor
  • Bailey · Cosponsor
  • Becker · Primary
  • Fain · Cosponsor
  • Miloscia · Cosponsor
  • Judy Warnick · Cosponsor
  • Zeiger · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Becker

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5370?
SB 5370 is sponsored by Brown, Wilson, Phil Fortunato (Republican), O'Ban, Rivers, Angel, Bailey, Becker, Fain, Miloscia, Judy Warnick (Republican), and Zeiger.
What is the current status of SB 5370?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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