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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5347

SB 5347: 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 funds appropriated specifically for this purpose.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5347), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeMar 21, 2017
  3. Passed SenateApr 4, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2017
  6. LawApr 27, 2017
Prime sponsor
Maureen Walsh (R-16)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2017
Session law
Chapter 156, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1566
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5347, SSB 5347, 2SSB 5347

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maureen Walsh (R-16)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Hans Zeiger R-25Christine Rolfes D-23Senator D-35Jan Angel R-26Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2017
Version voted on: 2SSB 5347
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: 2SSB 5347
92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican42600
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (2SSB 5347)
  2. Chapter 156, 2017 Laws. (2SSB 5347)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5347)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5347)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5347)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5347)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5347)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5347)
  9. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5347)
  10. Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SSB 5347)
  11. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 5347)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5347)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5347)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5347)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5347)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5347)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5347)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5347)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5347)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5347)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5347)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5347)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5347)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5347)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5347)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5347)
  33. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5347)
  34. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5347 in other sessions

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