Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 6540 — Concerning working connections child care payment authorizations.

Last action — Effective date 1/1/2021.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2020. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 6540 clarifies that families eligible for the Working Connections child care program will receive a full twelve-month authorization regardless of the challenges they may face, such as limited access to child care providers. Additionally, the bill now ensures that single parents and full-time students pursuing vocational education do not have to meet work requirements to receive benefits. This change is important because it aims to provide stability and support for low-income families while addressing barriers to accessing child care services. Overall, these amendments strengthen the policy's focus on continuous care for children and support for their families.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6540State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Wilson, C., Wellman, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Kuderer, and Saldaña)READ FIRST TIME 02/11/20.AN ACT Relating to working connections child care payment authorizations;
S-5546.1SENATE BILL 6540State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenators Wilson, C., Wellman, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Kuderer, and SaldañaRead first time 01/22/20.Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.AN ACT Relating to working connections child care payment authorizations;
creating a new section;
and creating a new section.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and providing an effective date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
113-186, authorizations for the working connections child care subsidy are effective for twelve months.(a) A household's twelve-month authorization must begin on the date that child care is expected to begin.(b) If a newly eligible household does not begin care within twelve months of being determined eligible by the department, the household must reapply in order to qualify for subsidy.(3)(a) The department shall establish and implement policies in the working connections child care program to allow eligibility for families with children who:(i) In the last six months have:(A) Received child protective services as defined and used by chapters 26.44 and 74.13 RCW;(B) Received child welfare services as defined and used by chapter 74.13 RCW;
113-186, authorizations for the working connections child care subsidy are effective for twelve months.(a) A household's twelve-month authorization period begins on the first day a child receives care from an authorized child care provider.(b) If a newly eligible household does not begin care within twelve months of being determined eligible by the department, the household must reapply in order to qualify for subsidy.(3)(a) The department shall establish and implement policies in the working connections child care program to allow eligibility for families with children who:(i) In the last six months have:(A) Received child protective services as defined and used by chapters 26.44 and 74.13 RCW;(B) Received child welfare services as defined and used by chapter 74.13 RCW;
The student must maintain passing grades and be in good standing pursuant to college attendance requirements.(c) Nothing in this subsection is intended to change how applicants or consumers are prioritized when applicants or consumers are placed on a wait list for working connections child care benefits.(5) For purposes of this section, "authorization" means a transaction created by the department that allows a child care provider to claim payment for care.
The student must maintain passing grades and be in good standing pursuant to college attendance requirements.(c) Nothing in this subsection is intended to change how applicants or consumers are prioritized when applicants or consumers are placed on a wait list for working connections child care benefits.Sec.
The department may adjust an authorization based on a household's eligibility status.Sec.
Any additional child care services provided by a community or technical college as a result of RCW 43.216.135 or section 3 of this act must be provided within existing resources and existing facilities.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Any additional child care services provided by a community or technical college as a result of RCW 43.216.135 or section 3 of this act must be provided within existing resources and existing facilities.--- END ---
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This act takes effect January 1, 2021.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2021.

  2. Chapter 355, 2020 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  12. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  13. APP - Majority; do pass.

  14. Referred to Appropriations.

  15. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning at 01:30 PM

  16. HSEL - Majority; do pass.

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning at 01:30 PM

  18. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  26. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  28. Minority; without recommendation.

  29. Minority; do not pass.

  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  32. Minority; without recommendation.

  33. Minority; do not pass.

  34. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  35. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

  36. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 08:00 AM

  37. Referred to Ways & Means.

  38. Minority; without recommendation.

  39. And refer to Ways & Means.

  40. EDU - Majority; do pass.

  41. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 08:00 AM

  42. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#32)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32001
Republican 22000
Democrat 43000
Total 97001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mead — Not Voting
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#6)

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24001
Democrat 14000
Republican 9001
Total 47002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Not Voting
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Not Voting
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 6540?
SB 6540 is sponsored by Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Kuderer, Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6540?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2020. Enacted.
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