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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2902

HB 2902: WorkFirst program vendors

Authorizing the department of social and health services to contract with private or public vendors for the WorkFirst program.

Summary

  • For the implementation of WorkFirst, DSHS may contract with public or private entities for services ordinarily provided by civil service employees, regardless of rights created by state civil service law.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2902), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Suzette Cooke (R-47)
Introduced
January 21, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Versions
HB 2902, SHB 2902

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Suzette Cooke (R-47)

7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41Mike Carrell R-28Joyce McDonald R-25Brian Thomas R-5Marc Boldt R-17Maryann Mitchell R-30Kathy Lambert R-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2902
53 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat04100
Republican53202
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2902 in other sessions

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