OR HB4154 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Failed on March 3 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-03 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Failed on March 3 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-03 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Makes contractor liable for unpaid wages, including other benefit payment or contribution, of employee of subcontractor at any tier after employee files wage claim and Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries makes determination that claim is valid but cannot be enforced against subcontractor. Makes contractor liable for unpaid wages, including other benefit payment or contribution, of employee of subcontractor at any tier after employee files wage claim and Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries makes determination that claim is valid but cannot be enforced against subcontractor. Prohibits commissioner from holding contractor liable if contractor has already paid subcontractor in full for services performed by subcontractor under contract before commissioner makes determination. Permits exclusive representative of collective bargaining unit to bring action against contractor on behalf of employee for unpaid wages.] Permits joint labor and management committee to bring action against contractor on behalf of employee for unpaid wages.] Requires subcontractor at any tier to provide certain information to contractor upon request.] Requires contracts entered into between contractors and first-tier subcontractors or between first-tier subcontractors and subcontractor at any tier to include certain provisions] provision to ensure timely payments of wages to employees. Allows contractor to pay unpaid wages to employee of subcontractor and to withhold payment to subcontractor in amount equal to amount of unpaid wages for subcontractor's failure to meet certain requirements.] Directs contractor to pay to commissioner amount due to employee wage claimant. Permits contractor to deduct from amount owed to subcontractor amount equal to unpaid wages and benefits owed to employee wage claimant. Applies to contractors who enter into contract with subcontractor on or after January 1, 2019.
Title
Relating to wages of employees of subcontractors.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2018-02-26 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 31 N: 26 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2018-02-20 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-14 - House - House Committee Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, and be referred to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 7 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-20 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-14 - House - House Committee Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, and be referred to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 7 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-03 | Senate | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2018-02-27 | Senate | Referred to Rules. |
| 2018-02-27 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2018-02-26 | House | Vote explanation(s) filed by Bynum, Meek, Smith DB. |
| 2018-02-26 | House | Third reading. Carried by Fahey. Passed. Ayes, 31; Nays, 26--Barreto, Boles, Bonham, Buehler, Bynum, Esquivel, Findley, Hayden, Heard, Helfrich, Kennemer, Lewis, McKeown, McLane, Meek, Nearman, Noble, Parrish, Post, Reschke, Smith DB, Smith G, Stark, Vial, Whisnant, Wilson; Excused, 3--Boone, Olson, Sprenger. |
| 2018-02-23 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to February 26, 2018 Calendar. |
| 2018-02-22 | House | Second reading. |
| 2018-02-21 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2018-02-20 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2018-02-15 | House | Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. |
| 2018-02-15 | House | Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules. |
| 2018-02-14 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2018-02-09 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2018-02-05 | House | Referred to Business and Labor. |
| 2018-02-05 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2018-01-22 | House | Presession Released to the Public. |
