WA SB6261 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on March 27 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-27 - Effective date 6/11/2020.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Strengthening the farm labor contractor system by removing an exemption for nonprofits, prohibiting retaliation and the use of farm labor contractors in certain circumstances, and establishing liability for related violations.

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Title

Strengthening the farm labor contractor system by removing an exemption for nonprofits, prohibiting retaliation and the use of farm labor contractors in certain circumstances, and establishing liability for related violations.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-03 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 57 N: 39 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-02-18 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 32 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-27SenateEffective date 6/11/2020.
2020-03-27SenateChapter 205, 2020 Laws.
2020-03-27SenateGovernor signed.
2020-03-10SenateDelivered to Governor.
2020-03-05HouseSpeaker signed.
2020-03-04SenatePresident signed.
2020-03-03HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2020-03-03HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2020-03-02HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2020-02-28HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2020-02-27HouseMinority; do not pass.
2020-02-27HouseLAWS - Majority; do pass.
2020-02-27HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
2020-02-25HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 3:30 PM.
2020-02-21HouseFirst reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
2020-02-18SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2020-02-18SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2020-02-18SenateFloor amendment
2020-02-18Senate1st substitute bill substituted
2020-02-11SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2020-02-04SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2020-02-03SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2020-02-03SenateMinority; do not pass.
2020-02-03SenateLBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2020-02-03SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:00 AM.
2020-01-21SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
2020-01-14SenateFirst reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6261&Year=2019&Initiative=false
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/6261.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/6261-S.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/6261-S.E.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate Passed Legislature/6261-S.PL.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/Senate/6261-S.SL.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=121145&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=02-18-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=6261&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=121145&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-03-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=6261&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20

Bill Comments

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