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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1955

HB 1955: Employment services & progrm

Providing support for collaborative efforts toward employment-related services and program evaluation.

Summary

  • $ Clarifies the ability of the Employment Security Department (ESD) to share confidential employment data with the Department of Social and Health Services and other agencies involved in the WorkFirst program.
  • C Allows ESD to share confidential employment data with partners implementing One-Stop career centers.
  • C Allows ESD to share confidential employment data with state agencies to facilitate operations and evaluation of programs.
  • C Exempts confidential data provided by ESD to other agencies and individuals from inspection and copying under the Public Disclosure Act.
  • C Provides for a civil fine if anyone receiving confidential information from ESD misuses or improperly releases this information.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1955), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1999
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim McIntire (D-46)
Introduced
February 11, 1999 in the House
Last action
February 15, 2000
Versions
HB 1955, SHB 1955

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim McIntire (D-46)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jim Clements R-14Steve Conway D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1955
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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