BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5758: Inmate work programs

Removing statutory restrictions on class II inmate work programs.

Summary

  • The current statutory provision prohibiting the contracting out of work performed by classified employees is inapplicable to contracts with Washington State businesses entered into by the Department of Corrections through class II prison industries.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5758), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dwight Pelz (D-37)
Introduced
February 6, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dwight Pelz (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5758
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

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SB 5758 in other sessions

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