BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2705: Transportation contractors

Concerning employment laws regarding transportation contractors, including the definition of "truck."

Summary

Exempts the following from the scope of mandatory industrial insurance coverage: The owner of a truck who leases the truck to a motor carrier licensed under chapter 81.80 RCW (motor freight carriers), or to a motor carrier licensed under chapter 81.80 RCW who contracts to provide motor carrier services to a freight broker licensed under chapter 81.80 RCW.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2705), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to employment laws regarding transportation contractors, including the definition of "truck";

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

Jan 12, 2018First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2705 (2015–16) First degree rape · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2705 (2013–14) Reserve peace officers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2705 (2011–12) Legislative support services · Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2012
HB 2705 (2009–10) Disposition of human remains · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2705 (2007–08) Vehicular homicide · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2705 (2005–06) Assaulting emergency worker · Did not pass · died in committee