WA People
JOINT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION

SJR 8212: Inmate labor

Revising limitations on use of inmate labor.

Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Washington Constitution that would permit the Legislature to authorize prison inmates to be let out by contract to any person, copartnership, company or corporation provided that the inmate labor programs do not unfairly compete with Washington businesses.

From the House Bill Report (SJR 8212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2007
  5. Sent to votersApr 16, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 2007

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Debbie Regala D-27Val Stevens R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: SJR 8212
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: SJR 8212
83 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60300
Republican231200
How each member voted

Yea (83)

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History

  1. Speaker signed.
  2. Filed with Secretary of State.
  3. President signed.
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  6. Placed on second reading.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. HS - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. HS - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SJR 8212 in other sessions

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