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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5158: Minimum wage and overtime

Creating a good faith defense for certain minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints.

Summary

  • Limits liability of an employer for not paying minimum wage or overtime compensation if the employer acted in good faith conformity with and reliance on a wage payment rule, or an order, opinion, advice, determination, or policy of the Department of Labor and Industries.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (SB 5158), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 21, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
HB 1462
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Senator R-2Barbara Bailey R-10Pam Roach R-31Senator D-35Bruce Dammeier R-25Mark Schoesler R-9Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5158
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22400
Republican23000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: SB 5158
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22300
Republican23001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. CL - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 5158 in other sessions

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