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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1473

HB 1473: Minimum wage adjustments

Providing for periodic adjustments of the state minimum wage.

Summary

  • The state minimum wage is changed from $4.25 an hour to $4.75 on July 1, 1991, and to $5.25 on January 1, 1992. Beginning on April 1, 1993, the rate will be adjusted based on the consumer price index and readjusted each April 1 thereafter.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1473), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 30, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1473, SHB 1473

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

30 co-sponsors (30 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Michael Heavey D-34Jennifer Belcher D-22Jesse Wineberry D-43Betty Morris D-18Grace Cole D-1Evan Jones D-24Ken Jacobsen D-46Val Ogden D-49June Leonard D-11Robin Johnson D-40Richard King D-38Curtis Ludwig D-8Nancy Rust D-1Robert Basich D-19George Orr D-4Gregory Fisher D-33Moyne Riley D-19R Wesley Pruitt D-26Arthur Sprenkle D-39Wilson Peery D-17Arthur Wang D-27Gary Locke D-37Lawrence Phillips D-36Dennis Dellwo D-3David Cooper D-18Karen Fraser D-22Richard Nelson D-32Harriet Spanel D-40Joanne Brekke D-32Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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HB 1473 in other sessions

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