Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 6116 — Modifying eligibility and benefits under certain economic services programs.

Last action — Referred to Ways & Means.

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The latest version of SB 6116 includes a new requirement for the Department of Social and Health Services to conduct a study on financial grant amounts for eligible individuals. This study aims to establish what amount would best support financial and housing stability for those in need. Importantly, this amendment seeks data-driven insights to help legislators make informed decisions on potential changes to economic assistance programs, which could ultimately improve support for vulnerable populations.

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S-3865.2SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6116State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senate Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Darneille, Keiser, and Chase)READ FIRST TIME 01/25/18.AN ACT Relating to modifying eligibility and benefits under certain economic services programs;
S-3247.3SENATE BILL 6116State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senators Darneille, Keiser, and ChasePrefiled 01/05/18.
Read first time 01/08/18.
Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.AN ACT Relating to modifying eligibility and benefits under certain economic services programs;
Funds appropriated in the ((operating budget)) omnibus appropriations act for essential needs and housing support must be used only to serve persons eligible to receive services under that program.(((6))) (5) The department shall use no more than five percent of the funds for administration of the essential needs and housing support program.
((Funds appropriated in the operating budget for essential needs and housing support must be used only to serve persons eligible to receive services under that program.(6))) (5) The department shall use no more than five percent of the funds for administration of the essential needs and housing support program.
The department may discontinue benefits when there was specific error in the prior determination that found the person eligible by reason of incapacitation.(5) The department must review the cases of all persons who have received benefits under the essential needs and housing support program for twelve consecutive months, and at least annually after the first review, to determine whether they are eligible for the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  The department of social and health services and the department of commerce, in consultation with the office of financial management, must conduct a study to determine the appropriate benefit amount for persons found eligible to receive services under the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program pursuant to RCW 74.62.030 or the essential needs and housing support program pursuant to RCW 74.04.805 to help achieve or improve their financial stability and housing stability.
The department may discontinue benefits when there was specific error in the prior determination that found the person eligible by reason of incapacitation.(5) The department must review the cases of all persons who have received benefits under the essential needs and housing support program for twelve consecutive months, and at least annually after the first review, to determine whether they are eligible for the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program.(6) Beginning the effective date of this section, persons found to be eligible for services under this section are entitled to services that equal the benefit amount as provided for in WAC 388-478-0033 as it existed on the effective date of this section, or such subsequent date as may be provided by the department of social and health services by rule, consistent with the purposes of this section.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  The department of social and health services, in consultation with the office of financial management, must conduct a study to determine the appropriate financial grant amount for persons found eligible to receive services under the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program pursuant to RCW 74.62.030 and the essential needs and housing support program pursuant to RCW 74.04.805 to help achieve or improve their financial stability and housing stability.
The study must also identify the fiscal impacts of modifying each benefit amount on other economic services programs.
The study must also identify the fiscal impacts of modifying the financial grant amount on other economic services programs within the department of social and health services.
The department of social and health services and the department of commerce must submit a report on the study, including any legislative recommendations, to the appropriate committees of the legislature by July 1, 2019.--- END ---
The department of social and health services must submit a report on the study, including legislative recommendations, to the appropriate committees of the legislature by July 1, 2019.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means.

  2. Referred to Ways & Means.

  3. Minority; without recommendation.

  4. And refer to Ways & Means.

  5. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. And refer to Ways & Means.

  8. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  9. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

  10. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

  • Chase · Cosponsor
  • Darneille · Primary
  • Keiser · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (1)

  • Darneille

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Chase
  • Keiser

Not signed on (148)

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Who sponsors SB 6116?
SB 6116 is sponsored by Chase, Darneille, and Keiser.
What is the current status of SB 6116?
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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