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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5719

SB 5719: Labor and industries ombuds

Creating a labor and industries ombuds within the department of commerce.

Summary

  • Creates the Ombuds for Employers in the Department of Commerce.
  • Provides that the Ombuds for Employers (1) advocates for employers with the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), (2) provides information on L&I programs, (3) facilitates resolution of employer complaints, and (4) recommends policy or process improvements.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-6)
Introduced
February 6, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5719, SSB 5719

AN ACT Relating to creating a labor and industries ombuds within the department of commerce;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-6)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5719)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5719)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5719)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5719)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5719)
  10. Senate Rules "X" file.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5719)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5719)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5719)
  15. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5719)
  16. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. Referred to Ways & Means.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. CLS - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5719 in other sessions

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