BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 2717: Overtime compensation
Aligning state law with federal law relating to overtime compensation for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries employees.
Summary
- Adds several exemptions to overtime compensation under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act to the state's Minimum Wage Act.
- Requires overtime wages for certain agricultural work unless the employee is employed by the owner/operator.
From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (HB 2717), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2008
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bruce Chandler (R-15)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2008 in the House
- Last action
- January 16, 2008
- Companion bill
- SB 6564
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to overtime compensation in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bruce Chandler (R-15)
5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
HB 2717 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2717 (2017–18) Public schools
- HB 2717 (2015–16) Tacoma Narrows bridge tolls
- HB 2717 (2013–14) Sheep blood
- HB 2717 (2011–12) Higher education innovations
- HB 2717 (2009–10) Leave from state facilities
- HB 2717 (2005–06) Mobile home parks