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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5163

SB 5163: WorkFirst participation

Modifying good cause reasons for failure to participate in WorkFirst program components.

Summary

  • The age of the infant for purposes of the "good cause" exemption from WorkFirst program components is maintained at one year of age until June 30, 2001. The Department of Social and Health Services reports to the Legislature on December 1, 2000, regarding implementation of the child care training program for WorkFirst; a market rate study of infant care; and the availability, affordability and accessibility of care.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5163), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
January 15, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Julia Patterson D-33R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Tracey Eide D-30

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5163
34 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican91201
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

May 19, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5163
32 Yea 11 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22014
Republican101101
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 42 BY SENATOR SHEAHAN, ON PAGE 2, AFTER LINE 2 - FAILED.

March 8, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5163
21 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02502
Republican21001
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5163 in other sessions

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