BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5255: Conservation corps

Changing Washington conservation corps provisions.

Summary

$ Repeals sunset provisions and permanently enables the Washington Conservation Corps program.
C Expands the Washington Conservation Corps program goals.
C Administrative and program support costs are defined and capped at 20 percent

From the House Bill Report (SB 5255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1999

IntroducedJan 18, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 13, 1999
Passed HouseApr 25, 1999
Governor
LawMay 13, 1999

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced: January 18, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: May 13, 1999
Session law: Chapter 280, Laws of 1999
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 1246
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1999

Version voted on: SB 5255

43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	1	4
Republican	21	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Absent (1)

Karen Fraser D-22

Excused (5)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 25, 1999

Version voted on: SB 5255

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	22	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 25, 1999

Version voted on: SB 5255

94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	48	0	0	1
Republican	46	2	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Brad Benson R-6
Jim Dunn R-17

Excused (2)

Clyde Ballard R-12
Pat Scott D-38

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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 5255 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5255 (2025–26) Juvenile detention · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2023–24) Lump sum reporting system · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2021–22) Dissolution/doc. language · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2019–20) Road usage charges/rural · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2017–18) Seizure & forfeiture reports · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5255 (2015–16) Linked deposit program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5255 (2013–14) Environment quality & health · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2011–12) DOT & state patrol/police · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 5255: Conservation corps

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (43)

Absent (1)

Excused (5)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (49)

House · Final Passage

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

History

SB 5255 in other sessions