WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 2574: Inmate labor

Modifying inmate labor provisions.

Summary

  • Objectives of the correctional system : The system should reflect the values of the community, including not displacing citizens from their jobs. Another stated objective of the system is to provide for inmate work programs and to pay inmates wages comparable to those paid for similar work in that locality.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2574), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 17, 2000 in the House
Last action
January 17, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

14 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jack Cairnes R-47John Lovick D-44Brian Sullivan D-29John Pennington R-18Velma Veloria D-11Tom Campbell R-2Steve Conway D-29John Koster R-39Joyce McDonald R-25Christopher Hurst D-31Jim Kastama D-25Dow Constantine D-34Cheryl Pflug R-5Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

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

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 2574 in other sessions

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