BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5286

SB 5286: Exemptions from WorkFirst

Regarding exemptions from the WorkFirst program.

Summary

  • Revises elements of the good cause exemption from WorkFirst participation available to parents with a child under age 1 year.
  • Prohibits reducing the WorkFirst cash grant to a single-parent household claiming the exemption.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5286), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2009
  5. VetoedMay 15, 2009
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5286, SSB 5286

AN ACT Relating to exemptions from the WorkFirst program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5286
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican17001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5286
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58301
Republican23400
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5286
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57401
Republican03600
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5286
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican11700
How each member voted

History

  1. Governor vetoed. (SSB 5286)
  2. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5286)
  3. President signed. (SSB 5286)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5286)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5286)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5286)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5286)
  8. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (SSB 5286)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5286)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5286)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5286)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5286)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5286)
  14. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5286)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5286)
  16. APPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Children's Services. (SSB 5286)
  17. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations. (SSB 5286)
  18. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5286)
  19. ELCS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5286)
  20. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. (SSB 5286)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5286)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5286)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5286)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5286)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5286)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5286)
  30. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5286)
  31. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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