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SB 5478 - 2019-20
Concerning restraints on persons engaging in lawful professions, trades, or businesses.
Sponsors: Liias, Keiser, Conway, Hunt, Pedersen, Kuderer, McCoy
Companion Bill: HB 1450
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 15
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (LBRC 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 29
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 26
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate Rules "X" file.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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