BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1393

HB 1393: Minimum wage

Providing for periodic adjustments of the state minimum wage.

Summary

  • The state minimum wage is changed from $4.25 per hour to $4.90 per hour on July 1, 1993. Beginning on July 1, 1994, the Department of Labor and Industries will calculate an adjusted rate by each July 1 to take effect the following January 1.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1393), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 16, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 12, 1993
Prime sponsor
Grace Cole (D-32)
Introduced
January 27, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 12, 1993
Session law
Chapter 309, Laws of 1993
Companion bill
SB 5467
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1393, ESHB 1393

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 16, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1393
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56700
Republican33101
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 16, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1393
27 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25201
Republican21702
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 20, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1393
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55701
Republican23300
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

April 23, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1393
65 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60300
Republican53000
How each member voted

Yea (65)

2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 239 TALCOTT

March 16, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1393
41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat95400
Republican32201
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR MOORE AND OTHERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND COMMERCE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 1, AFTER LINE 27 - FAILED.

April 16, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1393
20 Yea 25 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52201
Republican15312
How each member voted

History

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HB 1393 in other sessions

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