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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5294

SB 5294: Legislative service leave

Creating leave provisions for legislative service.

Summary

  • Requires private employers with 10 or more employees or governmental employers to, upon proper notice, grant a temporary leave of absence to allow an employee who is a member of the Legislature to perform official duties during regular and special legislative sessions.
  • Creates a civil cause of action to enforce this requirement through a superior court order requiring reinstatement.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5294), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to encouraging citizens to serve in the legislature by creating leave provisions for legislative service;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Jamie Pedersen D-43Patty Kuderer D-48Hans Zeiger R-25Dean Takko D-19Karen Keiser D-33Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5294
27 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25202
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020
Version voted on: ESB 5294
31 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican31502
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESB 5294)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESB 5294)
  3. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5294)
  4. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESB 5294)
  5. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (ESB 5294)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5294)
  7. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5294)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5294)
  9. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5294)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESB 5294)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5294)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5294)
  13. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5294)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5294)
  15. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (ESB 5294)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5294)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5294)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5294)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5294)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5294)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5294)
  22. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5294)
  23. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESB 5294)

SB 5294 in other sessions

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