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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5503: Minimum wage violations

Authorizing penalties for wage payment violations.

Summary

  • The department may issue civil penalties of no less than $100 and no more than $1,000 for violations of minimum wage and wage collection laws. The department may also require an employer to pay unpaid wages, including interest of up to 1 percent per month on back wages.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 28, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1548
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the director of labor and industries to issue and enforce civil penalties for violations of the minimum wage act and chapter 49.48 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Karen Keiser D-33Rosa Franklin D-29Karen Fraser D-22Betti Sheldon D-23Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

SB 5503 in other sessions

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