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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2007: WorkFirst participation

Concerning participation in the WorkFirst program.

Summary

  • Provides that a recipient of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF) who is a parent of a child younger than 2 years old may claim a good cause exemption from participation in WorkFirst activities.
  • Provides that a parent of a child younger than 2 years old who claims a good cause exemption must voluntarily accept home visitation services in order to be eligible for subsidized child care under the Working Connections Child Care program.
  • Excludes, from the five year limit, time during which a TANF recipient has received a good cause exemption from participation in WorkFirst activities; a recipient is eligible for a good cause exemption for up to two years.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 2007), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 3, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
March 3, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5865
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to participation in the WorkFirst program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 2007 in other sessions

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