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SB 5342 - 2015-16
Concerning definitions related to human trafficking.
Sponsors: Hasegawa, Kohl-Welles, Padden, McAuliffe, Brown, Keiser, Roach, Chase, Conway
Companion Bill: HB 1651
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 23
Senate Rules "X" file.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19
On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
Feb 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 10
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 9:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 3
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 4
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 4, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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