BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2818

HB 2818: WorkFirst assistance units

Changing provisions relating to WorkFirst assistance units.

Summary

  • For determination of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families eligibility, if a member of the household is ineligible due to alienage, DSHS allocates half of the ineligible person's earning to the assistance unit (the family on welfare).

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2818), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Suzette Cooke (R-47)
Introduced
January 20, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2818, ESHB 2818

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Suzette Cooke (R-47)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 2818
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (58)

History

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HB 2818 in other sessions

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