BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5397: Contract rans employees

Requiring that employee benefits for contract transportation employees be not less than those provided to public transportation employees.

Summary

Public employers may not contract out for transportation services typically or historically provided by public transportation system employees if the wages and benefits provided by the contracting firm are less than those provided to public transportation system employees. Public employers must notify affected labor organization prior to contracting out.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5397), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to restrictions on public passenger transportation system agreements for services by private entities;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 14, 2002By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 25, 2001By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 22, 2001First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5397 (2019–20) Plastic packaging · Enacted · Chapter 460, Laws of 2019
SB 5397 (2017–18) Petition disclosure · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5397 (2015–16) Trans.-related information · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5397 (2013–14) Community mental health · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5397 (2011–12) Unauthorized insurance · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor