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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6122

SB 6122: Temporary workers

Protecting temporary workers.

Summary

  • Establishes specific standards under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act for staffing agencies and worksite employers.
  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to review staffing agency industrial injury claims and report to the Legislature with findings and a recommendation.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6122), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6122, ESSB 6122

AN ACT Relating to protecting temporary workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6122
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 6122)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESSB 6122)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6122)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6122)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6122)
  6. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6122)
  7. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 6122)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6122)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6122)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6122)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6122)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6122)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6122)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6122)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6122)
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6122 in other sessions

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