BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5677

SB 5677: Welfare-to-work temp assistn

Implementing the federal personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act of 1996.

Summary

  • Legal entitlement to public assistance is eliminated, and cash assistance is limited to five years, with some exemptions. The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) principles of the federal Welfare Reform Act replace Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC).

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5677), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
February 6, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5677, SSB 5677, E2SSB 5677

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT BY SENATOR WOJAHN TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR DECCIO UPON RECONSIDERATION - FAILED.

March 3, 1997
Version voted on: E2SSB 5677
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican02501
How each member voted

Senate · ADOPTION OF THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR DECCIO - ADOPTED.

March 3, 1997
Version voted on: E2SSB 5677
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02300
Republican25001
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 1997
Version voted on: E2SSB 5677
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41900
Republican25001
How each member voted
5 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR KLINE TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR DECCIO ON PAGE 8, LINE 13 - FAILED.

March 3, 1997
Version voted on: E2SSB 5677
21 Yea 25 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21011
Republican02501
How each member voted

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR BROWN TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR DECCIO ON PAGE 21, LINE 16 - FAILED.

March 3, 1997
Version voted on: E2SSB 5677
22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican02501
How each member voted

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR PATTERSON TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR DECCIO ON PAGE 39, LINE 5 - FAILED.

March 3, 1997
Version voted on: E2SSB 5677
22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican02501
How each member voted

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR WOJAHN TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR DECCIO ON PAGE 1, LINE 22 - ADOPTED. PRESIDENT VOTED "AYE".

March 3, 1997
Version voted on: E2SSB 5677
24 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican12401
How each member voted

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR HALE TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE AMENDMENT BY SENATOR WOJAHN WAS ADOPTED.

March 3, 1997
Version voted on: E2SSB 5677
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02300
Republican25001
How each member voted

History

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SB 5677 in other sessions

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