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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2041: TANF work activity

Clarifying the work study aspect of "work activity" under the TANF program.

Summary

  • Expands work activity under the WorkFirst program to include the accompanying education program along with employment through the state or federal work-study program.
  • Provides that students working the maximum state or federal work-study offered to them by their educational institution must be considered full-time WorkFirst participants.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 17, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
February 20, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5294
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to "work activity" for purposes of the temporary assistance for needy families program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Marc Boldt R-17Patricia Lantz D-26Jim Clements R-14John McCoy D-38Bill Fromhold D-49Jean Berkey D-38Dawn Morrell D-25Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 17, 2003
Version voted on: HB 2041
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  5. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. CFS - Majority; do pass.
  12. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 2041 in other sessions

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