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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2820: Severely disabled/employment

Revising provisions relating to supported employment for persons with severe disabilities.

Summary

  • The persons covered by the supported employment program for state agencies is altered from persons with developmental disabilities to persons with the most A severe disabilities. @ A Severe disabilities @ is defined, by reference, to be severe physical or mental impairment that seriously limits a functional capacity, such as mobility, communication, interpersonal skills, work tolerance, or work skill.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2820), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Suzette Cooke (R-47)
Introduced
January 20, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 20, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Suzette Cooke (R-47)

21 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-11Ida Ballasiotes R-41Joyce McDonald R-25Phil Dyer R-5Marc Boldt R-17Grace Cole D-32Frank Chopp D-43Gary Alexander R-20Gigi Talcott R-28Dave Schmidt R-44Linda Evans Parlette R-12Jim Kastama D-25Maryann Mitchell R-30Dawn Mason D-37Erik Poulsen D-34Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Steve Conway D-29Alex Wood D-3Kip Tokuda D-37Pat Scott D-38Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2820 in other sessions

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