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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5863

SB 5863: Highway construction workers

Concerning highway construction workforce development.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to work with the Department of Labor and Industries for apprenticeship preparation and support services, including providing grants to local Indian tribes, churches, nonprofits, and other organizations.
  • Directs the WSDOT to recruit women and persons of color to the apprenticeship program and to actively engage with populations underrepresented in the apprenticeship program.
  • Requires a report by December 1, 2020, on how the efforts to engage with underrepresented communities have resulted in an increase in diversity in the apprenticeship program.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5863), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2015
  6. LawMay 1, 2015
Prime sponsor
Pramila Jayapal (D-37)
Introduced
February 6, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 1, 2015
Session law
Chapter 164, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to highway construction workforce development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-37)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator R-18Karen Keiser D-33Mark Miloscia R-30Steve Conway D-29Jan Angel R-26Marko Liias D-21Jamie Pedersen D-43Steve Hobbs D-44Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5863
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican20500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5863
66 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican153101
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5863
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican15901
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESB 5863)
  2. Chapter 164, 2015 Laws. (ESB 5863)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5863)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5863)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5863)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5863)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5863)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5863)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5863)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5863)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5863)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5863)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5863)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5863)
  15. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5863)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5863)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5863)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5863)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5863)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5863)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5863)
  22. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5863)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5863)
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5863)

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