BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6411: WorkFirst program

Concerning expenditures of the WorkFirst program.

Summary

  • The provisions requiring the full amount of the TANF block grant and any state funds to be appropriated to DSHS is removed. The language allowing DSHS to expend the TANF block grant and any state funds in any manner that will accomplish the outcome measures in statute is also removed.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 23, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to the WorkFirst program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. WM - Majority; do pass.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Referred to Ways & Means.
  10. And refer to Ways & Means.
  11. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6411 in other sessions

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