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SB 6229 - 2017-18
Requiring employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives reasonable access to new employees for the purposes of presenting information about their exclusive bargaining representative.
Sponsors: Van De Wege, Chase, Conway, Wellman, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Keiser, Hunt, Kuderer
Companion Bill: HB 2624
Bill History

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 10
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LBRC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 30
On motion, referred to Rules.
Feb 2
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
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)
Feb 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 3
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 6
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 23
Governor signed.
Chapter 250, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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