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HB 1355 - 2015-16

Increasing the minimum hourly wage to twelve dollars over four years.

Sponsors: Farrell, Jinkins, Ryu, Hunt, S., Riccelli, McBride, Stanford, Carlyle, Cody, Tharinger, Goodman, Ortiz-Self, Bergquist, Dunshee, Fitzgibbon, Peterson, Moscoso, Appleton, Sells, Pollet, Robinson, Reykdal, Walkinshaw, Wylie, Ormsby, Santos, Hudgins, Tarleton, Sawyer, Moeller, Fey, Lytton, Gregerson, Gregory, Van De Wege, Kirby, Hurst, Kilduff, Sullivan, Kagi, Springer

Companion Bill: SB 5285

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Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 19

First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)

Jan 26

Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Jan 29

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

LAB - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Jan 30

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 16

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 19

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)

Feb 20

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 27

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 3

Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5

First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

Mar 30

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Apr 24

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29