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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1944

HB 1944: Notice of mass layoffs

Requiring notice of mass layoffs.

Summary

  • Requires certain employers to give affected employees and others 60 days' advance notice of mass layoffs, relocations, or terminations.
  • Makes exceptions for faltering companies, physical calamities, and war.
  • Provides for enforcement through the courts, and for administration by the Department of Labor and Industries.
  • Establishes damages and civil penalties for failing to comply with the notice requirement.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
February 17, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1944, SHB 1944

AN ACT Relating to notice of mass layoffs, relocations, and terminations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

16 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Steve Conway D-29Alex Wood D-3Dave Upthegrove D-33Dennis Flannigan D-27John McCoy D-38Mike Cooper D-21Jean Berkey D-38Geoff Simpson D-47Senator D-22Sandra Romero D-22Velma Veloria D-11Hans Dunshee D-44Eileen Cody D-34Jeanne Edwards D-1

Votes

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

History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1944)
  2. Referred to Commerce & Labor. (SHB 1944)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1944)
  4. Referred to Commerce & Labor.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1944)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1944)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1944)
  12. House Rules "X" file.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1944)
  14. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1944)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1944)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1944 in other sessions

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