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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1875

HB 1875: WorkFirst, "work activity"

Concerning the definition of work activity for the purposes of the WorkFirst program.

Summary

  • Extends the period of time that a WorkFirst participant may receive vocational training from 12 months to 24 months.
  • Replaces the 24-month limit for vocational education training with a 12-month limit effective August 1, 2019.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1875), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2016
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maureen Walsh (R-16)
Introduced
February 2, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1875, ESHB 1875

AN ACT Relating to the definition of work activity for the purposes of the WorkFirst program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maureen Walsh (R-16)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Norm Johnson R-14David Sawyer D-29Eric Pettigrew D-37Luis Moscoso D-1Hans Zeiger R-25Timm Ormsby D-3Sherry Appleton D-23Representative R-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1875
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican39602
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 1875
89 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican39701
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 1875
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1875)
  2. Returned to House Rules 3. (ESHB 1875)
  3. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1875)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1875)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1875)
  6. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 1875)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1875)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1875)
  9. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1875)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1875)
  11. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1875)
  12. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1875)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1875)
  14. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (ESHB 1875)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1875)
  16. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1875)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1875)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1875)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1875)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1875)
  21. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1875)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1875)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1875)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1875)
  25. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1875)
  26. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (ESHB 1875)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1875)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1875)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1875)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1875)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1875)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1875)
  35. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1875)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1875)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1875)
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  42. Referred to Appropriations.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. ELHS - Majority; do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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