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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1248

HB 1248: Class I correct. industries

Correcting a conflict between state and federal law regarding class I correctional industries work programs.

Summary

Requires the Department of Corrections to make statutorily identified deductions from an inmate's "wages," rather than an inmate's "gross wages."
Amends the schedule of deductions from Class I Correctional Industries wages to be a maximum allowable deduction schedule, rather than a minimum deduction schedule.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1248), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2017

IntroducedJan 16, 2017
Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
Passed HouseMar 3, 2017
Passed SenateApr 4, 2017
GovernorApr 20, 2017
LawApr 20, 2017

Prime sponsor: Dan Griffey (R-35)
Introduced: January 16, 2017 in the House
Last action: April 20, 2017
Session law: Chapter 81, Laws of 2017
Requested by: State agency
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to correcting a conflict between state and federal law regarding class I correctional industries work programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Griffey (R-35)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23 Roger Goodman D-45 Brad Klippert R-8 Jeff Holy R-6 Dave Hayes R-10

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017

Version voted on: EHB 1248

94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	44	3	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2017

Version voted on: EHB 1248

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	1	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Bob Hasegawa D-11

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History

Apr 20, 2017Governor signed. (EHB 1248)
Apr 20, 2017Effective date 7/23/2017. (EHB 1248)
Apr 20, 2017Chapter 81, 2017 Laws. (EHB 1248)
Apr 14, 2017Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1248)
Apr 6, 2017President signed. (EHB 1248)
Apr 6, 2017Speaker signed. (EHB 1248)
Apr 4, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1248)
Apr 4, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1248)
Mar 31, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1248)
Mar 16, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1248)
Mar 15, 2017LAW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1248)
Mar 7, 2017First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1248)
Mar 3, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1248)
Mar 3, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1248)
Mar 3, 2017Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1248)
Feb 27, 2017Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1248)
Feb 17, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1248)
Feb 15, 2017APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1248)
Jan 30, 2017Referred to Appropriations. (EHB 1248)
Jan 26, 2017PS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1248)
Jan 16, 2017First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1248)

HB 1248 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1248 (2025–26) Juvenile justice programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1248 (2023–24) Pupil transportation · Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2024
HB 1248 (2021–22) Leased land/property tax ex. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1248 (2019–20) Firework sales in December · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1248 (2015–16) Court proceedings · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1248 (2013–14) Music education in schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1248 (2011–12) Emergency rule making · Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
HB 1248 (2009–10) Digital forensic crime lab · Did not pass · died in committee

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