2017 House Bill 1248: Correcting a conflict between state and federal law regarding class I correctional industries work programs

Introduced by Rep. Dan Griffey (Allyn) (R) on January 16, 2017

Referred to the House Public Safety Committee on January 16, 2017

Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on January 30, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Brad Klippert (Benton) (R) on March 3, 2017

Provides a definition of "wages" applicable to Class I 8 Correctional Industries worker compensation.

The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 3, 2017

Requires the Department of Corrections to make statutorily identified deductions from an inmate's "wages," rather than an inmate's "gross wages.".

Received in the Senate on March 7, 2017

Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on March 7, 2017

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 16, 2017

Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 20, 2017