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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1706

HB 1706: Subminimum wage/disabilities

Eliminating subminimum wage certificates for persons with disabilities.

Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies from employing persons with disabilities under subminimum wage certificates beginning July 1, 2020.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1706), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Noel Frame (D-36)
Introduced
January 29, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 374, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5753
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eliminating subminimum wage certificates for persons with disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Sells D-38Nicole Macri D-43Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Marcus Riccelli D-3Lisa Callan D-5Laurie Jinkins D-27Roger Goodman D-45Javier Valdez D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Shelley Kloba D-1Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 1706
81 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican241700
How each member voted

Yea (81)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 1706
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 1706
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican35600
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (EHB 1706)
  2. Chapter 374, 2019 Laws. (EHB 1706)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1706)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1706)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 1706)
  6. President signed. (EHB 1706)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1706)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1706)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1706)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1706)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1706)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (EHB 1706)
  13. Returned to second reading. (EHB 1706)
  14. Held on third reading. (EHB 1706)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1706)
  16. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (EHB 1706)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1706)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1706)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1706)
  20. LBRC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1706)
  21. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (EHB 1706)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1706)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1706)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1706)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1706)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1706)
  27. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1706)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1706)
  29. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (EHB 1706)

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