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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6373

SB 6373: Broadcasting industry

Prohibiting noncompetition agreements in the broadcasting industry.

Summary

  • Generally, a broadcasting industry employer is prohibited from requiring an applicant, employee, or independent contractor to enter an employment contract containing a noncompetition clause. The term "employee" does not include sales or management employees.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2002
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 16, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
February 20, 2002
Companion bill
HB 2469

AN ACT Relating to noncompetition agreements involving the broadcasting industry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Margarita Prentice D-11Harold Hochstatter R-13Rosa Franklin D-29Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Adam Kline D-37Harriet Spanel D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2002
Version voted on: ESB 6373
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican22200
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. No action on notice to reconsider vote on final passage. (ESB 6373)
  2. Motion to Reconsider Passed. (ESB 6373)
  3. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (ESB 6373)
  4. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (ESB 6373)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6373)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6373)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6373)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6373)
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6373)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6373)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6373)
  12. LCF - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6373)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions. (ESB 6373)

SB 6373 in other sessions

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