BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1197

HB 1197: Public assistance/income lmt

Allowing families to retain a greater percentage of income before public benefits are reduced or terminated.

Summary

  • The legislative intent underlying public assistance programs is stated to include the concepts that assistance be temporary, and that disincentives to work be overcome. The value of welfare-to-work programs, employment, training, education and child care services is emphasized.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 312, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 17, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 1993
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 12, 1993
Prime sponsor
June Leonard (D-11)
Introduced
January 20, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 12, 1993
Session law
Chapter 312, Laws of 1993
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1197, ESHB 1197

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1197
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 16, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1197
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican11901
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 24, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1197
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

7 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 297 TATE

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1197
38 Yea 60 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Nay (60)

House · AMD 296 PADDEN

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1197
36 Yea 62 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican34100
How each member voted

Nay (62)

House · AMD 294 COOK

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1197
31 Yea 67 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45900
Republican27800
How each member voted

Nay (67)

House · AMD 290 BROUGH

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1197
44 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat115200
Republican33200
How each member voted

Nay (54)

House · AMD 288 MORTON

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1197
49 Yea 49 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat154800
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (49)

Nay (49)

House · AMD 293 TALCOTT

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1197
35 Yea 63 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican32300
How each member voted

Nay (63)

House · AMD 302 MIELKE

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1197
34 Yea 64 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16200
Republican33200
How each member voted

Nay (64)

History

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HB 1197 in other sessions

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