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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5173

SB 5173: Holidays/faith & conscience

Respecting holidays of faith and conscience.

Summary

  • Entitles employees of the state and its political subdivisions to two unpaid holidays per year for reasons of faith or conscience or organized religious activities.
  • Provides that an employer must allow an employee to take the unpaid holidays on specific days for reasons of faith or conscience or organized religious activities, unless the absence would create an undue hardship or the employee is necessary to maintain public safety.
  • Allows public school students to be absent for up to two days per school year, without penalty, for reasons of faith or conscience or organized religious activities.
  • Requires institutions of higher education and state-funded workforce training programs to accommodate student absences for up to two days to allow students to take holidays for reasons of faith and conscience or organized religious activities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5173), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2014
  6. LawMar 31, 2014
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2014
Session law
Chapter 168, Laws of 2014
Companion bill
HB 1744
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5173, SSB 5173

AN ACT Relating to the respecting holidays of faith and conscience act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Senator D-46Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2014
Version voted on: SSB 5173
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2014
Version voted on: SSB 5173
64 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican113200
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2014
Version voted on: SSB 5173
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (SSB 5173)
  2. Chapter 168, 2014 Laws. (SSB 5173)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5173)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5173)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5173)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5173)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5173)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5173)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5173)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5173)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5173)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5173)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5173)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5173)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Judiciary. (SSB 5173)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5173)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5173)
  18. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5173)
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5173)
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5173)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5173)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5173)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5173)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5173)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5173)
  28. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5173)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5173)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  35. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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