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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5493

SB 5493: Prevailing rate of wage

Establishing the prevailing rate of wage based on collective bargaining agreements or other methods if collective bargaining agreements are not available.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish the prevailing rate of wage using collective bargaining agreements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5493), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2018
  6. LawMar 23, 2018
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 26, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2018
Session law
Chapter 248, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 1674
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5493, SSB 5493

AN ACT Relating to establishing the prevailing rate of wage based on collective bargaining agreements or other methods if collective bargaining agreements are not available;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Mark Miloscia R-30Steve Hobbs D-44Dean Takko D-19Lisa Wellman D-41Maralyn Chase D-32Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-22Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 5493
32 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican61502
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 5493
53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican44400
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SSB 5493)
  2. Chapter 248, 2018 Laws. (SSB 5493)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5493)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5493)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5493)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5493)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5493)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5493)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5493)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5493)
  11. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5493)
  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5493)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5493)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5493)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5493)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5493)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5493)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5493)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5493)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  30. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5493 in other sessions

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