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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5697

SB 5697: Minimum wage

Modifying the inflationary adjustment to the minimum wage.

Summary

  • The Legislature declares that mandatory minimum wage increases, combined with other factors, force businesses to eliminate jobs and hire fewer employees. The minimum wage rate must be adjusted by the rate of inflation for those months that the Washington employment rate was lower than the national employment rate.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5697), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
February 6, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1750
Versions
SB 5697, ESSB 5697

AN ACT Relating to modifying the inflationary adjustment to the minimum wage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

12 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Senator D-35Patricia Hale R-8Joyce Mulliken R-13Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Linda Evans Parlette R-12Dan Swecker R-20Bob Oke R-26Alex Deccio R-14Larry Sheahan R-9Val Stevens R-39Senator R-15Bob Morton R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5697
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32100
Republican22300
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 5697
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32100
Republican24100
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Motion by Sen Keiser to place on 2nd Reading

February 10, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 5697
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5697)
  2. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 5697)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5697)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5697)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5697)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5697)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5697)
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5697)
  9. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 5697)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5697)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5697)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5697)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5697)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5697)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5697)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5697)
  20. CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5697)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5697)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

SB 5697 in other sessions

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