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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5233: Sick leave/collective barg.

Creating an alternative process for sick leave benefits for workers represented by collective bargaining agreements.

Summary

  • Exempts workers covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) from state sick leave requirements if the CBA meets certain criteria, including establishing provisions for sick leave that meet or exceed the benefits provided under state sick leave laws.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2019
  6. LawApr 30, 2019
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2019
Session law
Chapter 236, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating an alternative process for sick leave benefits for workers represented by collective bargaining agreements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5233
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 4, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5233
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican37103
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5233
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 236, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Placed on third reading.
  10. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. LBRC - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5233 in other sessions

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