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2017 Senate Bill 5898: Concerning eligibility for public assistance programs
Introduced by Sen. John Braun (Centralia) (R) on March 21, 2017
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 21, 2017
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 23, 2017
Amendment offered by Sen. Andy Billig (Spokane) (D) on March 23, 2017
Removes the language allowing individuals to be discontinued from the Working Connnections Child Care program if there is a non-temporary change in their status as working or attending a job training or education program.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 23, 2017
Amendment offered by Sen. Jeannie Darneille (Tacoma) (D) on March 23, 2017
Removes the language that conditions receipt of child
care subsidies on an applicant or recipient seeking child support
enforcement service.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 23, 2017
Discontinues assistance from the working connections child care subsidy, after a minimum of three months, if there is a change in the ongoing status of the child's parent as working or attending a job training or education program that is not temporary.
Received in the House on March 27, 2017
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on March 27, 2017
Received in the Senate on June 21, 2017
Received in the House on June 30, 2017
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on July 6, 2017