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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1911

HB 1911: Employment of minors

Revising restrictions on the employment of minors.

Summary

  • Authority of the Department of Labor and Industries to Adopt Special Rules : Provisions are deleted that give the Department of Labor and Industries authority to adopt special rules for the protection of the safety, health, and welfare of minors employed in nonagricultural and other covered employments.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1911), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Benson (R-6)
Introduced
February 13, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Versions
HB 1911, ESHB 1911

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Benson (R-6)

33 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 29 Republicans)

Dave Mastin R-16Cathy McMorris R-7Joyce Mulliken R-13Marc Boldt R-17Mark Sterk R-4Kathy Lambert R-45Senator R-15Scott Smith R-2Tom Mielke R-18Jim Buck R-24Bill Thompson R-44Jim Clements R-14Mike Sherstad R-1Al O'Brien D-1Paul Zellinsky R-23Bob Sump R-7Tim Hickel R-30Mark Schoesler R-9John Koster R-39Jerome Delvin R-8Mike Wensman R-41Gary Chandler R-13Les Thomas R-31Dave Quall D-40Larry Crouse R-4John Pennington R-18Tom Huff R-26Bill Grant D-16Gigi Talcott R-28Dave Schmidt R-44Duane Sommers R-6Senator D-35Suzette Cooke R-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1911
55 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23802
Republican53102
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (4)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 165 COLE

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1911
43 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39102
Republican45002
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Excused (4)

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House · AMD 166 CONWAY

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1911
44 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40002
Republican45002
How each member voted

Nay (50)

Excused (4)

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History

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HB 1911 in other sessions

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