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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1589: WorkFirst

Increasing the amount of vocational education that qualifies as a work activity under WorkFirst.

Summary

  • Extends to 24 months the period of time that a WorkFirst program participant may engage in vocational educational training as a work activity.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1589), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
January 28, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
SB 5578
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to vocational educational training as a work activity under Washington WorkFirst;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

18 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Fred Jarrett R-41Ruth Kagi D-32Skip Priest R-30Mike Sells D-38Bill Fromhold D-49Maureen Walsh R-16Timm Ormsby D-3Kelli Linville D-42Bob Hasegawa D-11Maralyn Chase D-32Brian Blake D-19John McCoy D-38Jim Moeller D-49Al O'Brien D-1Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Zack Hudgins D-11Alex Wood D-3Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 1589 in other sessions

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