BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6110: Personal responsibility act

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

Summary

  • The "Washington WorkFirst" program is established as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for Washington State. There is no legal entitlement to public assistance.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6110), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedApr 14, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
April 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Votes

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR JOHNSON TO PLACE THE BILL ON THE SECOND READING CALENDAR - ADOPTED.

April 15, 1997
Version voted on: SB 6110
25 Yea 23 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02300
Republican25010
How each member voted

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6110 in other sessions

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