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SB 5720 - 2017-18
Addressing the payment of production-based compensation wages for the employment and use of labor in agricultural activities and in the production, handling, and storage of farm products.
Sponsors: Hawkins, Hobbs, Takko, Baumgartner, Sheldon, King, Brown, Schoesler
Companion Bill: HB 2049
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 6
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AWTE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 23
Placed on Rules White Sheet.

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 13
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jun 21
Returned to Senate Rules 3.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 27
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 21; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Jun 28
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jul 20
Returned to Senate Rules 3.

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate Rules "X" file.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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