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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1566

HB 1566: WorkFirst, "work activity"

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

Summary

  • Changes the limit on vocational training for WorkFirst recipients from 12 months to 24 months, subject to funding appropriated specifically for this purpose.
  • Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to review the impact of this extension and provide a report of its findings to the Legislature by December 1, 2025.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1566), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5347
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1566, SHB 1566

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)

14 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Joyce McDonald R-25Melanie Stambaugh R-25Mia Gregerson D-33Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Strom Peterson D-21Marcus Riccelli D-3Derek Stanford D-1Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Chris Kilduff D-28Jeff Holy R-6Timm Ormsby D-3Larry Haler R-8Steve Bergquist D-11Laurie Dolan D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1566
73 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican232500
How each member voted

Yea (73)

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History

  1. Referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (SHB 1566)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1566)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1566)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1566)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1566)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1566)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1566)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1566)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1566)
  10. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (SHB 1566)
  11. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1566)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1566)
  13. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1566)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1566)
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (SHB 1566)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1566)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1566)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1566)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1566)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1566)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services. (SHB 1566)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1566)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services.
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1566)
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1566)
  31. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1566)
  32. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1566 in other sessions

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