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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5125: Real estate/contractors

Defining independent contractor relationships in the context of real estate licensing.

Summary

  • Defines "independent contractor relationship" with respect to the relationship between real estate brokers and real estate firms.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5125), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2017
  6. LawApr 19, 2017
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2017
Session law
Chapter 59, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1137
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to defining independent contractor relationships in the context of real estate licensing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Dino Rossi R-45Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5125
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5125
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 59, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. CLS - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5125 in other sessions

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