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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E3SSB 6062

SB 6062: Making welfare work

Making welfare work.

Summary

  • The importance of work and accountability is emphasized. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) assesses applicants for and recipients of public assistance to determine their recent work experience and rate of pay.

From the Third Substitute Senate Bill Report (3SSB 6062), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedMar 30, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateApr 14, 1995
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 1996
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Quigley (D-39)
Introduced
March 30, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6062, SSB 6062, E2SSB 6062, E3SSB 6062

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Quigley (D-39)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

John Moyer R-3Darlene Fairley D-32Jeannette Wood R-21R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1995
Version voted on: E2SSB 6062
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19501
Republican22200
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 22, 1996
Version voted on: E3SSB 6062
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican42000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: E3SSB 6062
62 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat13500
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (1)

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6 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SWECKER AND OTHERS ON PAGE 25, LINE 28 - FAILED.

April 14, 1995
Version voted on: E2SSB 6062
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22201
Republican20400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR PELZ ON PAGE 17, LINE 4 - FAILED.

January 22, 1996
Version voted on: E3SSB 6062
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican02400
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR HOCHSTATTER ON PAGE 17, AFTER LINE 9 - FAILED.

January 22, 1996
Version voted on: E3SSB 6062
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02500
Republican23100
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SCHOW AND OTHERS ON PAGE 17, LINE 12 - FAILED.

January 22, 1996
Version voted on: E3SSB 6062
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02500
Republican21300
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR HOCHSTATTER ON PAGE 55, AFTER LINE 10 - ADOPTED.

January 22, 1996
Version voted on: E3SSB 6062
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12400
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · AMD 444 COOKE

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: E3SSB 6062
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53100
Republican60101
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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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.

SB 6062 in other sessions

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