BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6559

SB 6559: TANF

Revising temporary assistance for needy families.

Summary

Requires WorkFirst recipients to participate in job search for 30 days before receiving cash benefits.
Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to sanction WorkFirst recipients who have received assistance for 60 months and have refused to engage in required work and work activities.
Establishes a sanction of a reduction of cash benefits by 40 percent and mandatory designation of a protective payee for WorkFirst recipients refusing to engage in required work and work activities.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 6559), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to provision of cash grants, case staffing, and work requirements to families eligible for temporary assistance for needy families;

Passed February 16, 2004

Version voted on: ESSB 6559

29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	4	18	0	2
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 11, 2004By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6559)
Feb 17, 2004First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (ESSB 6559)
Feb 16, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6559)
Feb 16, 2004Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6559)
Feb 16, 2004Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6559)
Feb 16, 20041st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6559)
Feb 16, 20041st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6559)
Feb 12, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 6, 2004CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6559)
Feb 6, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6559)
Feb 6, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6, 2004CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 23, 2004First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.

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

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