BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2256
HB 2256: Work force development
Changing the work force development system.
Summary
- $ Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members from nine voting members to 18 voting members.
- C Defines the workforce development system to include a broader array of programs than the current workforce training system.
- C Refocuses the board's activity emphasizing increased accountability and performance measurement throughout the workforce development system.
- C Establishes local workforce development councils and facilitates access to services through a One-Stop delivery system.
- C Provides for a performance audit of the workforce development system by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee by December 1, 2004.
- C Allows for data-sharing arrangements among the partner agencies.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2256), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedMar 1, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Conway (D-29)
- Introduced
- March 1, 1999 in the House
- Last action
- January 26, 2000
- Versions
- HB 2256, SHB 2256, 2SHB 2256
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)
27 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Jim Clements R-14Michael Stensen D-31Aaron Reardon D-38Ed Murray D-43Karen Keiser D-33Laura Ruderman D-45Patricia Lantz D-26Ruth Fisher D-27John Lovick D-44Brian Sullivan D-29Christopher Hurst D-31Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Cathy Wolfe D-22Val Ogden D-49Ruth Kagi D-32Dow Constantine D-34Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Kelli Linville D-42Phil Rockefeller D-23Sandra Romero D-22Brian Hatfield D-19Velma Veloria D-11Alex Wood D-3Carolyn Edmonds D-32Jim McIntire D-46Al O'Brien D-1
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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.
HB 2256 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2256 (2025–26) Unauthorized UCC filings
- HB 2256 (2023–24) Children behavioral health
- HB 2256 (2019–20) Higher ed. contributions/B&O
- HB 2256 (2017–18) Foster parent training
- HB 2256 (2015–16) Undisclosed campaign contrib
- HB 2256 (2013–14) Vehicle headlights, display
- HB 2256 (2011–12) Escrow agent licensing
- HB 2256 (2009–10) Employee info/workers' comp