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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5476: News/independent contractors

Clarifying the employment status of independent contractors in the news business.

Summary

  • Modifies exclusions from unemployment insurance, industrial insurance, and the Minimum Wage Act for certain newspaper services to exclude vendors, carriers, delivery persons, and stringers.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5476), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2013
  6. LawMay 3, 2013
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
January 31, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2013
Session law
Chapter 141, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1659

AN ACT Relating to the employment status of independent contractors in the news business;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5476
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5476
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 141, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LWD - Majority; do pass.
  12. LWD - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. CL - Majority; do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 5476 in other sessions

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