BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 6012: Wage payment violations
Increasing penalties for violations of wage payment laws.
Summary
- Finds that the Washington state minimum wage law and wage claim laws do not require payment of interest on back wages owed and do not authorize adequate penalties against violators. To improve compliance, the department of labor and industries should be allowed to assess interest on back wages and impose civil penalties against employers who are found to be not in compliance with chapters 49.46 and 49.48 RCW.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 26, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Michael Heavey (D-34)
- Introduced
- February 26, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Companion bill
- HB 2132
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 6012 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6012 (2019–20) Renewable energy incentives
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- SB 6012 (2015–16) Drinking water/bldg permits
- SB 6012 (2013–14) Judicial members, state bar
- SB 6012 (2011–12) Thermal energy recovery
- SB 6012 (2009–10) Airports