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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6479

SB 6479: Priv business/public assistn

Requiring that private business entities receiving public assistance create new jobs.

Summary

  • State agencies providing financial assistance to a private business must set wage, benefit, and job creation or retention goals for the business and the business must create a net increase in jobs within two years of receipt of the assistance unless this requirement is in conflict with other economic development goals. Businesses failing to meet their goals must repay the assistance.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6479), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 1996
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dwight Pelz (D-37)
Introduced
January 16, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6479, ESSB 6479

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dwight Pelz (D-37)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Michael Heavey D-34Rosa Franklin D-29Adam Smith D-33Kevin Quigley D-39Karen Fraser D-22Pat Thibaudeau D-43Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Calvin Goings D-25

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1996
Version voted on: ESSB 6479
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican22200
How each member voted
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History

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SB 6479 in other sessions

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