FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 6544

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

C 294 L 18

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Establishing the future of work task force.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Chase, Brown, Hasegawa, Wagoner, Wellman, Takko and Conway).

Senate Committee on Economic Development & International Trade

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

House Committee on Higher Education

House Committee on Appropriations

Background: Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (Workforce Board). The Workforce Board is a partnership of labor, business, and government dedicated to helping Washington State residents obtain and succeed in family-wage jobs, while meeting employers' needs for skilled workers. As a state agency the Workforce Board oversees a workforce development system that includes 16 education and training programs receiving almost $1 billion annually in state and federal funds.

Summary: The Future of Work Task Force (Task Force) is established to:

The Task Force may meet, as appropriate, up to four times a year.

Subject to appropriations, the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board must perform the following duties under direction of the Task Force:

The act is null and void if funding is not provided by June 30, 2018.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate

36

11

House

50

48

Effective:

June 7, 2018