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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5850

SB 5850: Definition of sick leave

Clarifying the definition of "sick leave" for family leave.

Summary

  • Provides that, if paid time is not allowed for illness, an employee may use time allowed for disability to care for family members who have certain health conditions.
  • Specifies that an employee may use time allowed for illness, vacation, and personal holiday under state law for such purposes.
  • Modifies the definition of "parent" to include an adoptive parent.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5850), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 499, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2005
  6. LawMay 17, 2005
Prime sponsor
Harriet Spanel (D-40)
Introduced
February 9, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 2005
Session law
Chapter 499, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5850, SSB 5850

AN ACT Relating to the definition of sick leave under the family care act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5850
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5850
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54101
Republican43701
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5850
71 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican162600
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5850
38 Yea 4 Nay 5 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22040
Republican16412
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SSB 5850)
  2. Chapter 499, 2005 Laws. (SSB 5850)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5850)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5850)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5850)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5850)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 4; absent, 5; excused, 2. (SSB 5850)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5850)
  9. Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5850)
  10. House recedes from certain amendments, refuses to recede from other amendments. (SSB 5850)
  11. Senate concurs in certain House amendments, refuses to concur in other amendments. (SSB 5850)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5850)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5850)
  14. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted. (SSB 5850)
  15. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5850)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5850)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5850)
  18. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5850)
  19. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5850)
  20. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5850)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5850)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5850)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5850)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5850)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5850)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5850)
  30. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5850)
  31. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

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