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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6229

SB 6229: Bargaining rep. access

Requiring employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives reasonable access to new employees for the purposes of presenting information about their exclusive bargaining representative.

Summary

  • Requires public sector employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives reasonable access of at least 30 minutes to new employees of the bargaining unit for the purposes of presenting information about the union.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6229), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2018
  6. LawMar 23, 2018
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2018
Session law
Chapter 250, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 2624
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requiring employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives reasonable access to new employees for the purposes of presenting information about their exclusive bargaining representative;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Conway D-29Lisa Wellman D-41Bob Hasegawa D-11Rebecca Saldaña D-37Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESB 6229
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican21902
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: ESB 6229
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican84000
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 404 by Baumgartner (page 2, line 8)

February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESB 6229
22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · Amendment 479 by Angel (page 2, line 8)

February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESB 6229
22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (ESB 6229)
  2. Chapter 250, 2018 Laws. (ESB 6229)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6229)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6229)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6229)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6229)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6229)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6229)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6229)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6229)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6229)
  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6229)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 6229)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6229)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6229)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6229)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6229)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6229)
  19. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESB 6229)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6229)
  21. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESB 6229)
  22. LBRC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6229)
  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESB 6229)

SB 6229 in other sessions

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