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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1287

HB 1287: Agri employees/collectv barg

Providing for collective bargaining of agricultural employees.

Summary

  • All agricultural employees are granted the right to collectively bargain over wages, hours and working conditions. Agricultural employers engaged in farming, dairying, and harvesting of agricultural or horticultural products are covered.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1287), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 17, 1993
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced
January 22, 1993 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Versions
HB 1287, SHB 1287

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Rosa Franklin D-29Stanley Flemming D-28Grace Cole D-32Moyne Riley D-19Holly Myers D-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1287
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57600
Republican13400
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 299 HEAVEY

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1287
38 Yea 60 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat382500
Republican03500
How each member voted

Nay (60)

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History

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HB 1287 in other sessions

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