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SB 6471 - 2017-18
Developing model policies to create workplaces that are safe from sexual harassment.
Sponsors: Keiser, Walsh, Rolfes, Dhingra, Bailey, Darneille, Hasegawa, Frockt, Conway, Chase, Kuderer, Saldaña
Bill History

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 25
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LBRC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 12
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 27
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 121, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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