| Labor & Employment Law Section Bill Referrals 2005 - Final Status | |||||||
| Washington State Bar Association | |||||||
| Section contact: Juliet Jones | |||||||
| Bill Number | Title | Prime | Notes | Position | Status | Comments | $ |
| Bills of interest to Section: | |||||||
| SHB 1173 | Establishing family leave insurance. | Dickerson | Failed to pass | 1/18/05 to Family and Labor & Employment Section. | f | ||
| HB
1221 (SB 5472) |
Expanding health benefit plan options available to employers. | Cody | Failed to pass | 1/18/05 to Section. | |||
| HB 1269 (SB 5616) |
Permitting members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 to make a one-time purchase of additional service credit. | Conway | Chapter 21, Laws of 2005. Effective date 7/1/06. | 1/19/05 to Section. | f | ||
| HB 1425 | Revising unlawful detainer laws to include former employees. | O'Brien | Failed to pass | 1/24/05 to Labor & Employment and Real Property. | |||
| SHB
1528 (SB 5957) |
Changing the beginning date for the escrow accounts required of self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements. Revised for 1st Substitute: Changing the terms for the escrow accounts required of self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements. | Kirby | Failed to pass | 1/27/05 to Section. | f | ||
| HB
1544 (SB 5533) |
Regulating information provided to and by financial institution employers. | Kirby | Failed to pass | 1/27/05 to Section and to Business Law (Banking). | |||
| HB
1613 (SB 5936) |
Limiting the effect of construction contract provisions affecting the claim rights of contractors. | Haigh | Failed to pass | 1/31/05 to Section. | |||
| HB 1625 | Modifying employer disclosure of employee information. | Clibborn | Chapter 103, Laws of 2005. Effective date 7/24/05. | 1/31/05 to Section. | |||
| SHB 1634 | Allowing terminally ill members to remove themselves from their retirement plan. | Grant | Failed to pass | 1/31/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SHB 1694 | Protecting public employee personal information. | O'Brien | Chapter 284, Laws of 2005. Effective date 7/24/05. | 2/2/05 to Section. | |||
| HB
1720 (ESB 5510) |
Defining supervisor for public employment purposes. | Linville | Failed to pass | 2/2/05 to Section. | |||
| HB 1788 | Using the implicit price deflator to adjust the minimum wage rate. | Condotta | Failed to pass | 2/7/05 to Section. | |||
| HB 1789 | Modifying the inflationary adjustment to the minimum wage. | Condotta | Failed to pass | 2/7/05 to Section. | |||
| HB 1790 | Setting a competitive minimum wage rate. | Condotta | Failed to pass | 2/7/05 to Section. | |||
| HB
1795 (SB 5774) |
Modifying employee wage and benefit provisions. | B. Sullivan | Failed to pass | 2/7/05 to Section. | f | ||
| HB
1808 (SB 5784) |
Allowing eligible employees to receive remuneration for sick leave at time of separation or dismissal. | Conway | Failed to pass | 2/7/05 to Section. | |||
| SHB 1833 | Providing incentives for improved job training and placement services. | Kagi | Failed to pass | 2/8/05 to Section. | f | ||
| HB
1851 (SSB 5789) |
Expanding the role of self-insurers in the workers' compensation system. | Condotta | Failed to pass | 2/8/05 to Section. | f | ||
| HB
1853 (SB 5826) |
Making cost-of-living adjustments to account for inflation in industrial insurance claims. | Kessler | Failed to pass | 2/8/05 to Section. | f | ||
| ESHB 1903 | Creating a job development fund. Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing funds to stimulate community and economic development. | Ericks | Chapter 425, Laws of 2005. Effective date 7/24/05. | 2/9/05 to Section. | f | ||
| HB
1905 (SB 5825) |
Repealing authority to request increased compensation due to a change of circumstances. | Grant | Failed to pass | 2/9/05 to Section. | f | ||
| HB
1912 (SB 5466) |
Modifying the definition of wages. | Condotta | Failed to pass | 2/10/05 to Section. | |||
| HB 1935 | Using wage assignment orders to enforce health insurance coverage. | Wallace | Failed to pass | 2/10/05 to Section. | |||
| SHB 1938 | Addressing the employment and retirement rights of members of the armed forces called to active duty. | Hinkle | Chapter 247, Laws of 2005. Effective date 5/3/05. | 2/10/05 to Section. | f | ||
| HB 1957 | Providing a business and occupation tax credit for employer-sponsored health coverage and contributions. | Serben | Failed to pass | 2/11/05 to Section and Tax. | f | ||
| SHB 1968 | Regarding workplace bullying. | Linville | Failed to pass | 2/11/05 to Section. | |||
| HB 2055 | Requiring the payment of industrial insurance premiums for certain construction work. | Conway | Failed to pass | 2/16/05 to Section. | |||
| HB 2076 | Settling certificated educational employees' collective bargaining disputes. | Dunshee | Failed to pass | 2/16/05 to Section. | |||
| HB 2198 | Waiving unemployment compensation employer penalties. | Clements | Failed to pass | 2/23/05 to Section. | f | ||
| HB
2203 (SB 6042) |
Defining wages for industrial insurance purposes. | Conway | Failed to pass | 2/23/05 to Section. Companion SB 6034. | f | ||
| HB
2218 (SB 6041) |
Defining wages for industrial insurance purposes. | Conway | Failed to pass | 2/24/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SHB 2246 | Concerning employer contribution rates. | Conway | Failed to pass | 2/28/05 to Section. | |||
| HB 2250 | Clarifying unemployment eligibility for apprentices. | Priest | Failed to pass | 2/28/05 to Section. | |||
| HB 2251 | Providing compensation and benefits to active duty military members. | Green | Failed to pass | 3/1/05 to Section. | f | ||
| EHB 2255 | Making adjustments to improve benefit equity in the unemployment insurance system. | Conway | Chapter 133, Laws of 2005. Effective date 4/22/05. | 3/1/05 to Section. | f | ||
| HB 2256 | Creating a public employees bill of rights. | Condotta | Failed to pass | 3/1/05 to Section. | |||
| SSB 5126 | Developing policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs on sexual harassment for all state employees. | Kohl-Welles | Failed to pass | 1/14/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SB
5466 (HB 1912) |
Modifying the definition of wages. | Parlette | Failed to pass | 1/26/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SB
5532 (HB 1499) |
Enhancing the penalties for animal cruelty. | Kohl-Welles | Failed to pass | 1/27/05 to Section and Business Law (Banking). | |||
| SSB 5551 | Studying the minimum wage. | Hargrove | Failed to pass | 1/27/05 to Section. | |||
| SSB 5600 | Encouraging employers to be infant-friendly. Revised for 1st Substitute: Studying breastfeeding women in the workplace. | Franklin | Failed to pass | 1/31/05 to Section. | |||
| SSB 5684 | Adopting a wage ladder for child care workers. | Kohl-Welles | Failed to pass | 2/2/05 to Section. | |||
| SB 5696 | Requiring newspapers to comply with child labor laws. | Benton | Failed to pass | 2/2/05 to Section. | |||
| 2SSB 5722 | Concerning small employers and the basic health plan. Revised for 1st Substitute: Expanding access to insurance coverage through the small business assist program. | Keiser | Failed to pass | 2/3/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SSB 5724 | Requiring collective bargaining regarding hours of work for individual providers. | Kohl-Welles | Failed to pass | 2/3/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SB 5747 | Modifying the inflationary adjustment to the minimum wage. | Hewitt | Failed to pass | 2/3/05 to Section. | |||
| SB
5774 (HB 1795) |
Modifying employee wage and benefit provisions. | Poulsen | Failed to pass | 2/7/05 to Section. | |||
| SB
5784 (HB 1808) |
Allowing eligible employees to receive remuneration for sick leave at time of separation or dismissal. | Fraser | Failed to pass | 2/7/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SB
5793 (HB 1741) |
Authorizing industrial insurance final settlement agreements. | Honeyford | Failed to pass | 2/7/05 to Section. | |||
| SB 5800 | Exempting home care workers' personal information from public disclosure. | Regala | Failed to pass | 2/7/05 to Section and Elder Law. | |||
| SB 5823 | Requiring prompt payment of final wages. | Kohl-Welles | Failed to pass | 2/8/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SB
5825 (HB 1905) |
Repealing authority to request increased compensation due to a change of circumstances. | Parlette | Failed to pass | 2/8/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SB
5826 (HB 1853) |
Making cost-of-living adjustments to account for inflation in industrial insurance claims. | Hewitt | Failed to pass | 2/8/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SSB 5850 | Clarifying the definition of "sick leave" for family leave. | Spanel | Chapter 499, Laws of 2005. Effective date 7/24/05. | 2/9/05 to Section and Family Law. | f | ||
| SSB 5899 | Changing provisions relating to background checks. | Kohl-Welles | Chapter 421, Laws of 2005. Effective date 7/24/05. | 2/11/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SB 5957 (SHB 1528) |
Changing the terms for the escrow accounts required of self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements. | Fairley | Chapter 7, Laws of 2005. Effective date 3/15/05. | 2/16/05 to Section. | |||
| SB 5980 | Authorizing small business health savings accounts. | Parlette | Failed to pass | 2/17/05 to Section. | |||
| SB
5982 (HB 1684) |
Providing access to health insurance for small employers and their employees. | Parlette | Failed to pass | 2/17/05 to Section. | |||
| SSB 5992 | Modifying self-insurer assessments under the second injury fund. | Kohl-Welles | Chapter 475, Laws of 2005. Effective date 7/24/05. | 2/18/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SSB 6034 | Establishing criteria for industrial insurance premium rates. | Brown | Failed to pass | 2/23/05 to Section. HB 2203 companion. | f | ||
| SB
6041 (HB 2218) |
Defining wages for industrial insurance purposes. | Kohl-Welles | Failed to pass | 2/24/05 to Section. | f | ||
| SB
6042 (HB 2203) |
Defining wages for industrial insurance purposes. | Kohl-Welles | Failed to pass | 2/24/05 to Section. | |||
| SB 6054 | Providing worker's compensation parity for agency home care workers. | Kohl-Welles | Failed to pass | 2/25/05 to Section. | |||
| SB 6059 | Authorizing state agencies to create sick leave pools for employees. | Berkey | Failed to pass | 2/28/05 to Section. | |||
| SB 6066 | Studying breastfeeding women in the workplace. | Franklin | Failed to pass | 3/1/05 to Section. | |||