BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2798

HB 2798: Public assistance reform

Making major changes to the welfare system.

Summary

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction administers a program providing grants to schools for media campaigns promoting family planning, including abstinence. The Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) training program emphasizes the importance of work for AFDC recipients.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 2798), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 299, Laws of 1994

IntroducedJan 24, 1994
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 11, 1994
Passed SenateMar 9, 1994
Partly vetoed
LawApr 2, 1994

Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)
Introduced: January 24, 1994 in the House
Last action: April 2, 1994
Session law: Chapter 299, Laws of 1994
Budget: Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2798, SHB 2798, E2SHB 2798

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)

51 co-sponsors (29 Democrats, 22 Republicans)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43 Suzette Cooke R-47 Wilson Peery D-17 Jean Silver R-6 Randolph Dorn D-2 Ron Meyers D-26 Gigi Talcott R-28 Georgette Valle D-34 Don Carlson R-49 Hans Dunshee D-39 Kelli Linville D-42 Nancy Rust D-32 Ida Ballasiotes R-41 Barry Sehlin R-10 Ken Jacobsen D-46 Dale Foreman R-12 Cathy Wolfe D-22 Jesse Wineberry D-37 Dave Mastin R-16 Gregory Fisher D-33 Bill Grant D-16 Tom Campbell D-2 Jean Marie Brough R-30 Les Thomas R-31 Brian Thomas R-5 Barbara Lisk R-15 Cathy McMorris R-7 Gary Chandler R-13 Jeannette Wood R-21 Mark Schoesler R-9 Senator D-35 Margaret Rayburn D-15 Peter Kremen D-42 Bill Brumsickle R-20 Barbara Holm D-35 Judith Roland D-31 R Wesley Pruitt D-26 Evan Jones D-24 Stanley Flemming D-28 Jim Horn R-41 Lynn Kessler D-24 Jeanine Long R-44 Paull Shin D-21 Thomas Moak D-8 Bill Finkbeiner R-45 Dave Quall D-40 Steve Conway D-29 James Springer D-18 Randy Tate R-25 Todd Mielke R-6 James Johanson D-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 11, 1994

Version voted on: E2SHB 2798

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	1
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Moyne Riley D-19

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Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1994

Version voted on: E2SHB 2798

44 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	2	0	2
Republican	20	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (2)

Dwight Pelz D-37
Al Williams D-32

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

March 10, 1994

Version voted on: E2SHB 2798

95 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	1	1
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Absent (1)

Moyne Riley D-19

Excused (2)

Richard King D-38
Jeannette Wood R-21

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · MOTION TO RECONSIDER AMD 998 PATTERSON P5 L21

February 11, 1994

Version voted on: E2SHB 2798

41 Yea 55 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	11	50	1	1
Republican	30	5	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (55)

Absent (1)

Paull Shin D-21

Excused (1)

Moyne Riley D-19

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2798 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2798 (2019–20) Doulas, health profession · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2798 (2017–18) Baby court initiative · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2798 (2015–16) Sugar-sweetened beverages · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2798 (2013–14) Managed health care/payments · Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2014
HB 2798 (2011–12) Judicial stabil. trust acct. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2798 (2009–10) WA enhanced intelligence act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2798 (2007–08) Local food production · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2798 (2005–06) Telecommunications billing · Did not pass · died in committee

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