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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5045: Employment agencies

Concerning the regulation of employment agencies.

Summary

  • Repeals most of the Employment Agency Act (Act) other than the definitions section, which is amended.
  • Prohibits an employment agency, directory, or listing service from charging a fee to an applicant or prospective employee.
  • Provides that charging a fee is a Consumer Protection Act violation.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5045), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of employment agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5045 in other sessions

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

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