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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5921

SB 5921: Social services programs

Revising social services programs.

Summary

  • Temporarily suspends WorkFirst activity requirements for certain Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
  • Establishes a legislative task force to oversee a variety of activities, including the WorkFirst redesign, developing outcome, and accountability measures.
  • Implements a 60-month time limit for families where a TANF benefit is provided on behalf of their child, subject to hardship extensions.
  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to adopt rules establishing income eligibility for TANF benefits for a child, other than a foster child, who lives with a caregiver other than his or her parent, effective November 2011.
  • Allows the DSHS to permanently disqualify families who have been terminated due to noncompliance three or more times.
  • Directs the DSHS to implement competitive performance-based contracting for all WorkFirst work activities.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5921), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 42, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedApr 7, 2011
  2. Out of committeeApr 18, 2011
  3. Passed SenateApr 27, 2011
  4. Passed HouseMay 13, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedJun 15, 2011
  6. LawJun 15, 2011
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
April 7, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
June 15, 2011
Session law
Chapter 42, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5921, ESSB 5921

AN ACT Relating to social services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Carrell R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 27, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5921
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican19003
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

May 13, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5921
78 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53102
Republican25908
How each member voted

Yea (78)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed May 16, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5921
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican20002
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2011*. (ESSB 5921)
  2. Chapter 42, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (ESSB 5921)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 5921)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5921)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5921)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5921)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5921)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5921)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 10. (ESSB 5921)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5921)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5921)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5921)
  13. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5921)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5921)
  15. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5921)
  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5921)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5921)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5921)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5921)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5921)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5921)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5921)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  26. Referred to Rules. (ESSB 5921)
  27. Referred to Rules.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5921)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5921)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5921)
  33. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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