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HB 1646 - 2015-16
Enacting the equal pay opportunity act by amending and enhancing enforcement of the equal pay act and protecting worker communications about wages and employment opportunities.
Sponsors: Senn, Walsh, M., Lytton, Santos, Orwall, Wylie, Robinson, Reykdal, Gregerson, Appleton, Jinkins, Farrell, Van De Wege, Carlyle, McBride, Kagi, Goodman, Kilduff, Tarleton, Ortiz-Self, Cody, Riccelli, Clibborn, Ryu, Gregory, Walkinshaw, Springer, Sawyer, Fitzgibbon, Hudgins, Fey, Dunshee, Peterson, Moeller, Bergquist, Hunt, S., Moscoso, Pollet, Takko, Sells, Sullivan, Stanford, Morris, Tharinger, Ormsby
Companion Bill: SB 5630
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 26
First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
LAB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 12
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (LAWS 15).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 13
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.
Jan 19
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)
Jan 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 5
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
Feb 26
Public hearing and executive session, but the motion to report the bill out of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor at 8:00 AM failed.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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