Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 5347 — Concerning the definition of work activity for the purposes of the WorkFirst program.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2017.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The main change in SB 5347 is that it extends the maximum duration for vocational educational training that qualifies as "work activity" for the WorkFirst program from twelve months to twenty-four months. This is significant because it allows participants more time to complete their training and potentially increases their chances of finding stable employment. Additionally, a new requirement has been added for the legislative audit committee to review the impact of this extension, which will help assess its effectiveness in improving the employment outcomes of participants.

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S-2175.1SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5347State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Walsh, Darneille, Zeiger, Rolfes, Sheldon, Angel, and Hasegawa)READ FIRST TIME 03/21/17.AN ACT Relating to the definition of work activity for the purposes of the WorkFirst program;
S-0793.1SENATE BILL 5347State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Walsh, Darneille, Zeiger, Rolfes, Sheldon, Angel, and HasegawaRead first time 01/20/17.
and amending RCW 74.08A.250.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 74.08A.250 and 2013 c 39 s 27 are each amended to read as follows:Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this chapter, "work activity" means:(1) Unsubsidized paid employment in the private or public sector;(2) Subsidized paid employment in the private or public sector, including employment through the state or federal work-study program for a period not to exceed twenty-four months;(3) Work experience, including:(a) An internship or practicum, that is paid or unpaid and is required to complete a course of vocational training or to obtain a license or certificate in a high-demand occupation, as determined by the employment security department.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.AN ACT Relating to the definition of work activity for the purposes of the WorkFirst program;
amending RCW 74.08A.250;
and adding a new section to chapter 74.08A RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 74.08A.250 and 2013 c 39 s 27 are each amended to read as follows:Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this chapter, "work activity" means:(1) Unsubsidized paid employment in the private or public sector;(2) Subsidized paid employment in the private or public sector, including employment through the state or federal work-study program for a period not to exceed twenty-four months;(3) Work experience, including:(a) An internship or practicum, that is paid or unpaid and is required to complete a course of vocational training or to obtain a license or certificate in a high-demand occupation, as determined by the employment security department.
or(b) Work associated with the refurbishing of publicly assisted housing, if sufficient paid employment is not available;(4) On-the-job training;(5) Job search and job readiness assistance;(6) Community service programs, including a recipient's voluntary service at a child care or preschool facility licensed under chapter 43.215 RCW or an elementary school in which his or her child is enrolled;(7) Vocational educational training, not to exceed twelve months with respect to any individual except that this twelve-month limit may be increased to twenty-four months subject to funding appropriated specifically for this purpose;(8) Job skills training directly related to employment;(9) Education directly related to employment, in the case of a recipient who has not received a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536;(10) Satisfactory attendance at secondary school or in a course of study leading to a high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536, in the case of a recipient who has not completed secondary school or received such a certificate;(11) The provision of child care services to an individual who is participating in a community service program;(12) Internships, that shall be paid or unpaid work experience performed by an intern in a business, industry, or government or nongovernmental agency setting;(13) Practicums, which include any educational program in which a student is working under the close supervision of a professional in an agency, clinic, or other professional practice setting for purposes of advancing their skills and knowledge;(14) Services required by the recipient under RCW 74.08.025(3) and 74.08A.010(4) to become employable;(15) Financial literacy activities designed to be effective in assisting a recipient in becoming self-sufficient and financially stable;
or(b) Work associated with the refurbishing of publicly assisted housing, if sufficient paid employment is not available;(4) On-the-job training;(5) Job search and job readiness assistance;(6) Community service programs, including a recipient's voluntary service at a child care or preschool facility licensed under chapter 43.215 RCW or an elementary school in which his or her child is enrolled;(7) Vocational educational training, not to exceed ((twelve)) twenty-four months with respect to any individual;(8) Job skills training directly related to employment;(9) Education directly related to employment, in the case of a recipient who has not received a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536;(10) Satisfactory attendance at secondary school or in a course of study leading to a high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536, in the case of a recipient who has not completed secondary school or received such a certificate;(11) The provision of child care services to an individual who is participating in a community service program;(12) Internships, that shall be paid or unpaid work experience performed by an intern in a business, industry, or government or nongovernmental agency setting;(13) Practicums, which include any educational program in which a student is working under the close supervision of a professional in an agency, clinic, or other professional practice setting for purposes of advancing their skills and knowledge;(14) Services required by the recipient under RCW 74.08.025(3) and 74.08A.010(4) to become employable;(15) Financial literacy activities designed to be effective in assisting a recipient in becoming self-sufficient and financially stable;
and(16) Parent education services or programs that support development of appropriate parenting skills, life skills, and employment-related competencies.--- END ---
and(16) Parent education services or programs that support development of appropriate parenting skills, life skills, and employment-related competencies.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 74.08A RCW to read as follows:The joint legislative audit and review committee must review the impact of extending the amount of vocational training time that qualifies for work activity from twelve months to twenty-four months.
The review must include:(1) An analysis of the increase in the number of participants that qualify for temporary assistance for needy families due to the extended training time;
and(2) A comparison of employment and earnings outcomes for individuals that qualified due to extended training time compared to other temporary assistance for needy families participants.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.

  2. Chapter 156, 2017 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading.

  10. Committee relieved of further consideration.

  11. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  27. Minority; without recommendation.

  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  29. Referred to Ways & Means.

  30. Referred to Ways & Means.

  31. Minority; without recommendation.

  32. And refer to Ways & Means.

  33. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  34. Minority; without recommendation.

  35. And refer to Ways & Means.

  36. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  37. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

Sponsors

  • Walsh · Primary
  • Darneille · Cosponsor
  • Bob Hasegawa · Cosponsor
  • Angel · Cosponsor
  • Rolfes · Cosponsor
  • Sheldon · Cosponsor
  • Zeiger · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Walsh

Co-sponsors (6)

  • Darneille
  • Bob Hasegawa Democrat
  • Angel
  • Rolfes
  • Sheldon
  • Zeiger

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage (#22)

Passed 92 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47500
Republican 14000
Democrat 31100
Total 92600
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Nay
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Muri — Yea
Nealey — Yea
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Hargrove — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Blake — Yea
Buys — Nay
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Koster — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Kristiansen — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Smith — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman 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
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32001
Republican 8000
Democrat 8000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Padden — Not Voting
Palumbo — Yea
Pearson — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Fain — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 5347?
SB 5347 is sponsored by Walsh, Darneille, Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Angel, Rolfes, Sheldon, and Zeiger.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2017. Enacted.
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