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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1144

HB 1144: WorkFirst program

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

Summary

  • $ Allows parents with a child under the age of one year a "good cause" exemption from the Workfirst program.
  • $ Requires Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients with a child over three months of age and who are using the good cause exemption for a child under one year of age to participate, for up to 20 hours per week, in parenting and child well-being classes, preemployment or job readiness training or course work leading to a high school diploma or GED.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1144), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2002
  6. LawMar 22, 2002
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 18, 2001 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2002
Session law
Chapter 89, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1144, ESHB 1144

AN ACT Relating to the WorkFirst program participation exemption;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

21 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kip Tokuda D-37Val Ogden D-49Karen Keiser D-33Eileen Cody D-34Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Carolyn Edmonds D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Kelli Linville D-42Jeannie Darneille D-27Al O'Brien D-1Laura Ruderman D-45Phil Rockefeller D-23Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Joe McDermott D-34Jeanne Edwards D-1Steve Conway D-29Shay Schual-Berke D-33Brock Jackley D-26John Lovick D-44Jim McIntire D-46Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2002
Version voted on: ESHB 1144
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2002
Version voted on: ESHB 1144
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican81501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1144)
  2. Effective date 6/13/2002. (ESHB 1144)
  3. Chapter 89, 2002 Laws. (ESHB 1144)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1144)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1144)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1144)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1144)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1144)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1144)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1144)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1144)
  12. HSC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1144)
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1144)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1144)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 01. (ESHB 1144)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1144)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1144)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1144)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1144)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1144)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1144)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1144)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. CFS - Majority; do pass.
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  35. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

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