BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5726

SB 5726: Local paid sick & safe leave

Placing geographic limitations on local paid sick leave and paid safe leave programs.

Summary

A local jurisdiction such as a city, town, code city, or county cannot require an employer to provide paid sick or safe leave to employees unless the employer is physically located within the jurisdiction and only applies to an employee who works at a physical location of the employer within the jurisdiction for at least 85 percent of the hours worked for that employer in the current calendar year.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5726), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to geographic limitations on local paid sick leave and paid safe leave programs;

Passed March 11, 2013

Version voted on: ESB 5726

29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	6	20	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 3, 2014Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5726)
Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5726)
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5726)
Apr 28, 2013By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5726)
Mar 13, 2013First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5726)
Mar 11, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5726)
Mar 11, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5726)
Mar 11, 2013Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5726)
Mar 8, 2013Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5726)
Feb 22, 2013Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5726)
Feb 22, 2013CL - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5726)
Feb 22, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5726)
Feb 12, 2013First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 5726)

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