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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5898

SB 5898: Public assist. eligibility

Concerning eligibility for public assistance programs.

Summary

  • Allows a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipient who is the parent of a child under the age of two years to claim an exemption from WorkFirst work participation requirements.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5898), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedMar 21, 2017
  2. Out of committeeMar 23, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 23, 2017
  4. Passed HouseJun 30, 2017
  5. GovernorJul 6, 2017
  6. LawJul 6, 2017
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
March 21, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
July 6, 2017
Session law
Chapter 21, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5898, ESSB 5898

AN ACT Relating to eligibility for public assistance programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

Votes

Senate · Adoption of Amendment Number 142 by Senator Billig, on Page 1, Line 16

March 23, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5898
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican02400
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 23, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5898
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12400
Republican24000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5898
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5898
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican43104
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

Excused (5)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/19/2017. (ESSB 5898)
  2. Chapter 21, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session. (ESSB 5898)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5898)
  4. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 5898)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5898)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5898)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5898)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5898)
  9. President signed. (ESSB 5898)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5898)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5898)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5898)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5898)
  14. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5898)
  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5898)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5898)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5898)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5898)
  19. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5898)
  20. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5898)
  21. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5898)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5898)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5898)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5898)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5898)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5898)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5898)
  31. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5898)
  32. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5898 in other sessions

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