BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5873: Human rights commission
Defining "employer" in the human rights commission's provisions.
Summary
- The definition of "employer" is changed to include any person acting in the interest of any employer, directly or indirectly, who employs one or more persons. This brings businesses with one employee under the jurisdiction of the Washington Human Rights Commission for purposes of investigations of discrimination.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Kline (D-37)
- Introduced
- February 5, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the human rights commission's definition of employer;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- Minority; do not pass.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- LCRD - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 5873 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5873 (2021–22) Unemployment insurance
- SB 5873 (2019–20) Community forests pilot
- SB 5873 (2017–18) Criminal justice T.O.
- SB 5873 (2015–16) LEOFF plan 1 retirees
- SB 5873 (2013–14) Communications services
- SB 5873 (2011–12) Computer data ctr equipment