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SB 5347 - 2017-18
Concerning the definition of work activity for the purposes of the WorkFirst program.
Sponsors: Walsh, Darneille, Zeiger, Rolfes, Sheldon, Angel, Hasegawa
Companion Bill: HB 1566
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 8
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 29
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 17). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 6
First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Apr 10
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 156, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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