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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1640

HB 1640: Disabled persons/employment

Providing for expanded employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Summary

  • $ Requires state agencies, where possible, to purchase products and services from certified community rehabilitation programs when they are of standard price and quality. Creates a commission to facilitate and supervise the purchase of products and services produced by persons with disabilities who are employed by certified community rehabilitation programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2002
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (D-30)
Introduced
January 31, 2001 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1640, SHB 1640

AN ACT Relating to employment opportunities for people with disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Miloscia (D-30)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Dunn R-17Sarah Casada R-25Steve Conway D-29Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 1640
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1640)
  2. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions. (SHB 1640)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1640)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1640)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1640)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1640)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1640)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1640)
  12. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1640)
  13. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1640 in other sessions

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