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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5904

SB 5904: Independent contractor

Defining independent contractor for purposes of prevailing wage.

Summary

  • Creates a test for determining when a person is an independent contractor not entitled to the prevailing wage, which is substantially similar to the test used in construction for workers' compensation and unemployment purposes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5904), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 1, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 10, 2009
  6. LawApr 10, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 10, 2009
Session law
Chapter 63, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1786
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5904, SSB 5904

AN ACT Relating to defining independent contractor for purposes of prevailing wage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Karen Keiser D-33Rosa Franklin D-29Steve Hobbs D-44Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5904
27 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26203
Republican11304
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 1, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5904
63 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61100
Republican23301
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5904)
  2. Chapter 63, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5904)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5904)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5904)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5904)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5904)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5904)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5904)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5904)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5904)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5904)
  12. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5904)
  13. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5904)
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5904)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 7. (SSB 5904)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5904)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5904)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5904)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5904)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5904)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5904)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5904 in other sessions

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