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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2518

HB 2518: Intergenerational poverty

Promoting the reduction of intergenerational poverty.

Summary

  • Establishes the Intergenerational Poverty Reduction Commission (Commission) to develop two-generation strategies to reduce intergenerational poverty and welfare dependence in Washington, and establishes the Intergenerational Poverty Advisory Committee to advise the Commission in its duties.
  • Requires the Commission to provide an annual report to the Governor, the Legislature, and the Legislative-Executive WorkFirst Oversight Task Force that includes recommendations on how the state should act to address issues relating to breaking the cycle of poverty and ending welfare dependency.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish and maintain a system to gather information on intergenerational poverty and collaborate with the Commission in developing the annual report.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2518), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Sawyer (D-29)
Introduced
January 14, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2518, ESHB 2518

AN ACT Relating to reducing intergenerational poverty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Sawyer (D-29)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Ruth Kagi D-32Chris Kilduff D-28Hans Zeiger R-25Chris Reykdal D-22Noel Frame D-36Joan McBride D-48Timm Ormsby D-3Brady Walkinshaw D-43Mia Gregerson D-33Steve Bergquist D-11Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2518
75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican252201
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2518)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2518)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2518)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2518)
  5. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2518)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2518)
  7. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (ESHB 2518)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2518)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2518)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2518)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2518)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2518)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2518)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services. (ESHB 2518)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2518)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2518)
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services.
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2518)
  24. Referred to Appropriations.
  25. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2518)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2518)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2518 in other sessions

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