BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2271: People with disabilities

Extending employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Summary

Extends the expiration date of the program to enhance employment opportunities for disadvantaged persons and persons with disabilities to December 31, 2009.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2005

AN ACT Relating to employment opportunities for people with disabilities;

Passed March 9, 2005

Version voted on: HB 2271

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 15, 2005

Version voted on: HB 2271

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	3

How each member voted

Apr 26, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005.
Apr 26, 2005Chapter 204, 2005 Laws.
Apr 26, 2005Governor signed.
Apr 19, 2005Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2005President signed.
Apr 16, 2005Speaker signed.
Apr 15, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 15, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 13, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 1, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31, 2005LCRD - Majority; do pass.
Mar 9, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 9, 2005Committee recommendations adopted.
Mar 9, 2005Placed on third reading.
Mar 9, 2005First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
Mar 7, 2005Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Mar 2, 2005First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.
Mar 2, 2005SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 2, 2005SGOA - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

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

HB 2271 (2025–26) Plastics/recycled content · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2271 (2023–24) LTSS program statements · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2271 (2019–20) Transp. bonds/budget ref. · Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2020
HB 2271 (2017–18) Sexually violent predators · Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2018
HB 2271 (2015–16) Elson S Floyd med school/WSU · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2271 (2013–14) SEPA decision review/actions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2271 (2011–12) Transit passes/personal info · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2271 (2009–10) Ferry vessels and terminals · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate