BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2614: Training wages/new employees

Allowing employers to pay training wages to new employees.

Summary

Creates a training wage certificate to allow an employer to pay a new employee 75 percent of the state minimum wage or the federal minimum wage, whichever amount is higher.
Provides that the training period may not exceed 680 hours.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 2614), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to allowing employers to pay training wages to new employees;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 22, 2014First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2614 (2019–20) Paid family & medical leave · Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2020
HB 2614 (2017–18) Electronic ballot return · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2614 (2015–16) Flood risk & habitat proj. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2614 (2011–12) Homeowners in crisis · Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2012
HB 2614 (2009–10) Signature gathering · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2614 (2007–08) Safety corridor projects · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2614 (2005–06) Employment decisions · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor