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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1247

HB 1247: Job skills program

Modifying job skills program provisions.

Summary

  • Allows small businesses to provide financial support that is equal to the trainees' salaries and benefits during training, rather than equal to the Job Skills Program grant amount.
  • Amends some of the criteria used when determining which applications for Job Skills Program grants get priority.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1247), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 6, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2013
  6. LawMay 1, 2013
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
January 21, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2013
Session law
Chapter 103, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
SB 5560
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1247, ESHB 1247

AN ACT Relating to the job skills program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Norma Smith R-10Hans Zeiger R-25Jake Fey D-27Larry Springer D-45Steve Tharinger D-24Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1247
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1247
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESHB 1247)
  2. Chapter 103, 2013 Laws. (ESHB 1247)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1247)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1247)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1247)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1247)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1247)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1247)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1247)
  10. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1247)
  11. HIE - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1247)
  12. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESHB 1247)
  13. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESHB 1247)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1247)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1247)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1247)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1247)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1247)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1247)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1247)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  25. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. (ESHB 1247)
  26. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
  27. LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1247)
  28. LWD - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 1247 in other sessions

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