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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5462

SB 5462: Wage and hour laws

Regarding state wage and hour laws.

Summary

  • The terms and provisions of the state Minimum Wage Act must be given the same meaning as comparable terms and provisions under the FLSA, unless the Legislature has expressly established a different standard. In the absence of a specific state provision, federal law shall control in any minimum wage action.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5462), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joyce Mulliken (R-13)
Introduced
January 27, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 1, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1690
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5462, SSB 5462

AN ACT Relating to the provision of greater predictability and consistency in the state wage and hour laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joyce Mulliken (R-13)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Senator R-15Patricia Hale R-8Mike Hewitt R-16Senator D-35Dan Swecker R-20Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5462
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican24100
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5462)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5462)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5462)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5462)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5462)
  6. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5462)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5462)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5462)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5462)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5462)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5462)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5462)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Trade. (SSB 5462)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Trade.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5462)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5462)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5462)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5462)
  23. Referred to Ways & Means.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. And refer to Ways & Means.
  26. CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

SB 5462 in other sessions

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