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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5696: Sheepherder housing

Concerning sheepherder housing.

Summary

  • Sheepherders are exempt from the definition of "agricultural employer" for the purposes of regulation of temporary farmworker housing for mobile range sheepherders. The Department of Labor and Industries must not enforce standards exceeding minimum U.S. Department of Labor standards for sheepherder housing.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
February 6, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 1, 2004

AN ACT Relating to sheepherder housing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Joyce Mulliken R-13Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Alex Deccio R-14Mark Doumit D-19Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 19, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5696
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91401
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  6. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. CT - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

SB 5696 in other sessions

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