Brief Description: Regarding the developmental disabilities community trust account.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Regala, Zarelli, Rasmussen, Roach and Fairley).

Senate Committee on Ways & Means
House Committee on Human Services
House Committee on Capital Budget

Background: The developmental disabilities community trust account, known as the Dan Thompson memorial trust account, was established in 2005. The account was to receive proceeds from alternative use of excess property at Lakeland Village and Rainier School, two of the five residential habilitation centers (RHCs) operated by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Interest on the account can be spent on community-based services for people with developmental disabilities. Lands at Fircrest School are partly owned by DSHS and partly owed by the Charitable, Educational, Penal, Reformatory Institutions trust managed by the Department of Natural Resources.

Summary: Proceeds from excess property at Yakima Valley School and Francis Hadden Morgan Center may also be deposited into the account. Lease payments for use of surplus land may also be spent on community-based services for people with developmental disabilities.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate      46   0
House      93   1   (House amended)
Senate            (Senate refused to concur)
House            (House insisted on position)
Senate      49   0   (Senate concurred)

Effective: June 12, 2008