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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 3122

HB 3122: Independent contractor

Consolidating, aligning, and clarifying exception tests for determination of independent contractor status under unemployment compensation and workers' compensation laws.

Summary

  • Creates test for determining whether a construction worker is a covered worker or uncovered independent contractor for purposes of unemployment and industrial insurance laws.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 3122), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2008
  6. LawMar 20, 2008
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 22, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 20, 2008
Session law
Chapter 102, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6731
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3122, ESHB 3122

AN ACT Relating to consolidating, aligning, and clarifying exception tests for determination of independent contractor status under unemployment compensation and workers' compensation laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

20 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tami Green D-28Senator D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mary Helen Roberts D-21Larry Haler R-8Dawn Morrell D-25Mark Ericks D-1Shirley Hankins R-8Deb Eddy D-48Alex Wood D-3Mike Sells D-38Maralyn Chase D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Bob Hasegawa D-11Sherry Appleton D-23Brendan Williams D-22Jim Moeller D-49Geoff Simpson D-47Pat Sullivan D-47Jim McIntire D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 3122
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican31202
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 3122
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican11600
How each member voted
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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 3122)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2008. (ESHB 3122)
  3. Chapter 102, 2008 Laws. (ESHB 3122)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 3122)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 3122)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 3122)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 3122)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 3122)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 3122)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 3122)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 3122)
  12. LCRD - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 3122)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 3122)
  14. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (ESHB 3122)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 3122)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 3122)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 3122)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 3122)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 3122)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 3122)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 3122)
  25. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 3122)
  26. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 3122 in other sessions

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