HOUSE BILL ANALYSIS

                  HB 1545 

Title:  An act relating to funding for domestic violence shelters.

Brief Description:  Regulating funding for domestic violence shelters.

Sponsors:  Representatives Sheahan, Costa, Tokuda, Cooper, Blalock, Keiser, Kenney, Conway, Lantz, Cole, Wolfe, O'Brien, Mason, Wood and Scott.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE

Staff:  Bill Perry (786-7123).

Background:  The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) administers funding for domestic violence shelters.  The grant money that the DSHS provides for these shelters may come from a variety of sources, including appropriated state money and federal money.  One of the grant requirements for the DSHS administered funding is a 50 percent local match.

The 50 percent local match may be from either a public or private source and may consist of money or in-kind contributions.

Summary of Bill:  The 50 percent local match requirement for domestic violence shelter grants is eliminated.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

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