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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1471

HB 1471: Foundation for families act

Creating the "foundation for families act of 1991."

Summary

  • Family Leave and Family Care Size of a Covered Employer - The employers covered by family leave provisions are expanded from those employing a daily average of 100 or more to those employing a daily average of 50 or more. Coverage of Children - The definition of "child" is broadened to include foster children and legal wards, and covers adopted children and foster children under age 16.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1471), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced
January 30, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Companion bill
SB 5404
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1471, ESHB 1471

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)

32 co-sponsors (31 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Margarita Prentice D-11Ken Jacobsen D-46Rosa Franklin D-29Val Ogden D-49George Orr D-4Shirley Winsley R-28Richard King D-38Evan Jones D-24Jesse Wineberry D-43June Leonard D-11Gregory Fisher D-33Richard Nelson D-32John O'Brien D-37Grace Cole D-1Arthur Sprenkle D-39R Wesley Pruitt D-26Joanne Brekke D-32Betty Morris D-18Robin Johnson D-40Maria Cantwell D-44Harriet Spanel D-40Brian Ebersole D-29Arthur Wang D-27Lawrence Phillips D-36Robert Basich D-19Georgette Valle D-34Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Pat Scott D-38David Cooper D-18Judith Roland D-31Nancy Rust D-1Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1471
55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54400
Republican13900
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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7 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 231/ FUHRMAN P3 LS 16,18 TO APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1471
40 Yea 58 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15700
Republican39100
How each member voted

Nay (58)

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House · AMD 243/VANCE P19 L12 TO APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1471
40 Yea 58 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15700
Republican39100
How each member voted

Nay (58)

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House · AMD 251/MORRIS P29 L2 TO APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1471
46 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65200
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (52)

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House · AMD 232/LISK P1 LS 19,20; P25 L6; P31 L17; P32 L11 TO APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1471
46 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65200
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (52)

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House · AMD 227/LISK P31 L25; P32 L9 TO APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1471
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65200
Republican36400
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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House · AMD 229/LISK P31 L25 TO APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1471
39 Yea 59 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45400
Republican35500
How each member voted

Nay (59)

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House · AMD 239/BROUGH P32 L10 TO APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMNENDMENT

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1471
14 Yea 84 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15700
Republican132700
How each member voted

Nay (84)

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History

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HB 1471 in other sessions

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