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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5893

SB 5893: Amateur athletes/nonemployee

Addressing the nonemployee status of athletes in amateur sports. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Addressing the nonemployee status of athletes affiliated with the Western Hockey League. )

Summary

  • Specifies that "employee" as defined under the Minimum Wage Act and the Industrial Welfare Act does not include certain individuals who play for junior ice hockey leagues meeting specific criteria.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5893), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2015
  6. LawMay 18, 2015
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
February 9, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 2015
Session law
Chapter 299, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1930

AN ACT Relating to the nonemployee status of athletes in amateur sports;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Mullet D-5Steve Litzow R-41Marko Liias D-21Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5893
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5893
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44700
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5893
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican24001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESB 5893)
  2. Chapter 299, 2015 Laws. (ESB 5893)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5893)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5893)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5893)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5893)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5893)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5893)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5893)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5893)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5893)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5893)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5893)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5893)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5893)
  16. LAB - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5893)
  17. First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5893)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5893)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5893)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5893)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5893)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5893)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5893)
  24. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5893)
  25. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 5893)

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