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
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. 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

  1. 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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