BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5707: Work without regular payment
Concerning employees who are required to work without regular payment.
Summary
- Makes any governmental employer that requires an employee to continue to work without regular payment of wages liable to the employee for damages equal to three times the unpaid wages, costs, and reasonable attorneys.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5707), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
AN ACT Relating to employees required to continue to work without regular payment;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
SB 5707 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5707 (2025–26) Subscriber emails/PRA
- SB 5707 (2023–24) Housing court pilot program
- SB 5707 (2021–22) Traffic safety cameras
- SB 5707 (2017–18) I-405 toll lanes replacement
- SB 5707 (2015–16) Prevailing wage requirements
- SB 5707 (2013–14) Net metering of electricity
- SB 5707 (2011–12) Emergency vehicles/fuel use
- SB 5707 (2009–10) Child immunization exemptns