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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1624

HB 1624: Working connect. child care

Concerning working connections child care eligibility for vulnerable children.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Early Learning to implement policies to allow 12 months of Working Connections Child Care eligibility to families with children who meet certain conditions.
  • Provides the child does not need to continue to receive services from the Department of Social and Health Services in order to maintain the 12-month eligibility.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1624), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorJul 6, 2017
  6. LawJul 6, 2017
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action
July 6, 2017
Session law
Chapter 9, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1624, SHB 1624

AN ACT Relating to working connections child care eligibility for vulnerable children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Dent R-13Ruth Kagi D-32Kristine Lytton D-40Jessyn Farrell D-46Eric Pettigrew D-37Zack Hudgins D-11Roger Goodman D-45Noel Frame D-36Vandana Slatter D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1624
76 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican262101
How each member voted

Yea (76)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1624
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican18600
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed May 25, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1624
75 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican251904
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1624
80 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican311403
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1624
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican18600
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 12/1/2018. (SHB 1624)
  2. Chapter 9, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session. (SHB 1624)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1624)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1624)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1624)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1624)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1624)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1624)
  9. First Reading. (SHB 1624)
  10. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1624)
  11. Rules suspended. (SHB 1624)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1624)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1624)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1624)
  15. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1624)
  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1624)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1624)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1624)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1624)
  20. Returned to House Rules 3. (SHB 1624)
  21. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1624)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1624)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1624)
  24. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1624)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1624)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1624)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1624)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1624)
  29. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1624)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1624)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1624)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1624)
  33. HSMH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1624)
  34. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (SHB 1624)
  35. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1624)
  36. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1624)
  37. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1624)
  38. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  39. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1624)
  40. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1624)
  42. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1624)
  44. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1624)
  45. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Minority; do not pass.
  47. Referred to Appropriations.
  48. ELHS - Majority; do pass.
  49. Minority; without recommendation.
  50. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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