BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2847

HB 2847: Employee clothing compensatn

Prohibiting the department of labor and industries from requiring employers to compensate employees for usual and customary wearing apparel.

Summary

  • If an employer requires an employee to wear a uniform or other clothing of a specific style or color, it must be provided by the employer. This does not apply to usual and customary clothing in conformance to a general dress standard.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2847), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1996
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced
January 23, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 8, 1996
Version voted on: EHB 2847
79 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat171801
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: EHB 2847
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted
1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD TO AMD

February 8, 1996
Version voted on: EHB 2847
39 Yea 58 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34101
Republican55700
How each member voted

Nay (58)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 2847 in other sessions

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