WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5957: Inmate employment

Concerning inmate employment.

Summary

  • Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors must ensure that no resident of Washington state has his or her employment jeopardized by the provision of employment opportunities for inmates.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5957), 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
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
February 21, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
HB 2131
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Ray Schow R-30Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Gary Strannigan R-38Lena Swanson D-35Pam Roach R-31Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Bill Finkbeiner R-45Michael Heavey D-34Patricia Hale R-8Calvin Goings D-25

Votes

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

History

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SB 5957 in other sessions

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