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SB 5233 - 2017-18
Concerning the employee status of language translators and interpreters.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning the independent contractor status of certain interpreters and translators.
Sponsors: Mullet, Palumbo, Rivers, Wilson, L.
Companion Bill: HB 1386
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports. (View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports at 5:45 PM. (Committee Materials)
CLS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (CLS 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 23
Placed on Rules White Sheet.

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
On motion, referred to Labor & Commerce.
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