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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1447: Equal pay

Addressing equal pay.

Summary

  • Modifies the Equal Pay Act by defining equal work, changing defenses, and making other changes.
  • Prohibits retaliation for certain workplace discussions about wages.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1447), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vicki Kraft (R-17)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to equal pay;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vicki Kraft (R-17)

9 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Dick Muri R-28Melanie Stambaugh R-25Dan Griffey R-35Drew Stokesbary R-31Matt Manweller R-13Luanne Van Werven R-42Paul Graves R-5Joyce McDonald R-25Dave Hayes R-10

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1447 in other sessions

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