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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2049: Production-based comp. wages

Addressing the payment of production-based compensation wages for the employment and use of labor in agricultural activities and in the production, handling, and storage of farm products.

Summary

  • Addresses production-based safe harbor compensation which is a wage rate paid to employees in connection with work related to the growing, production, handling, or storage of farm products or in performing agricultural activities based upon the employee's job performance as measured through the number of: (1) Units picked, packed, or manufactured; (2) Tasks performed; (3) Events completed; or (4) Other measurable…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
February 9, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
ESB 5720

AN ACT Relating to payment of production-based compensation wages for the employment and use of labor in agricultural activities and in the production, handling, and storage of farm products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Mary Dye R-9Mike Steele R-12Larry Springer D-45Vincent Buys R-42Cary Condotta R-12

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 2049 in other sessions

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