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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6185

SB 6185: Family & medical leave act

Modifying the family and medical leave act.

Summary

  • Amends the state Family Leave Law to conform, in part, with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.
  • Includes details about "serious health conditions" and "intermittent leave" from federal regulations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6185), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2006
  6. LawMar 15, 2006
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2006
Session law
Chapter 59, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
HB 2392
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6185, SSB 6185

AN ACT Relating to family and medical leave;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Pat Thibaudeau D-43Adam Kline D-37Erik Poulsen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6185
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican121100
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6185
54 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52400
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SSB 6185)
  2. Chapter 59, 2006 Laws. (SSB 6185)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6185)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6185)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6185)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6185)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6185)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6185)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6185)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6185)
  11. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6185)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6185)
  13. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6185)
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 6185)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6185)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6185)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6185)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6185)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6185)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6185)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6185)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6185 in other sessions

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