WA SB5476 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-03 - Effective date 7/28/2013.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Clarifying the employment status of independent contractors in the news business.

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Title

Clarifying the employment status of independent contractors in the news business.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-04-17 - House - House vote on Final Passage (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2013-03-08 - Senate - Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-03SenateEffective date 7/28/2013.
2013-05-03SenateChapter 141, 2013 Laws.
2013-05-03SenateGovernor signed.
2013-04-23SenateDelivered to Governor.
2013-04-18HouseSpeaker signed.
2013-04-18SenatePresident signed.
2013-04-17HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2013-04-17HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2013-04-12HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2013-04-03HousePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2013-04-02HouseLWD - Majority; do pass.
2013-04-02HouseLWD - Executive action taken by committee.
2013-04-02HousePublic hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM.
2013-03-11HouseFirst reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development
2013-03-08SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2013-03-08SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2013-03-08SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2013-03-05SenateMade eligible to be placed on second reading.
2013-02-21SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2013-02-21SenateCL - Majority; do pass.
2013-02-20SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.
2013-02-18SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.
2013-01-31SenateFirst reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

Same As/Similar To

HB1659 (Crossfiled) 2014-01-13 - Referred to Labor & Workforce Development.

Washington State Sources


Bill Comments

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