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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
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
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
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2016 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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