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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5956: Inmate labor

Modifying inmate labor statutes in order to lessen the impact of inmate labor on the state's business and labor climate.

Summary

  • Provides that neither the department, an organization operating or managing an inmate work program, or another entity employing inmate labor within the state of Washington may contract with or employ a member of the correctional industries board of directors during the member's time of service on the board, or for a period of two years from the termination of membership on the board of directors.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5956), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ray Schow (R-30)
Introduced
February 21, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
HB 2130

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ray Schow (R-30)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29Gary Strannigan R-38Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Pam Roach R-31Lena Swanson D-35Patricia Hale R-8Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Bill Finkbeiner R-45Michael Heavey D-34Calvin Goings D-25

Votes

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

History

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SB 5956 in other sessions

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