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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1107: "Master" and "servant" terms

Concerning removing the terms "master" and "servant" from Titles 50 and 50A.

Summary

  • Modifies the definition of "employment" as it applies to unemployment insurance and the state paid family and medical leave program by replacing a reference to the "relationship of master and servant" with "any employment relationship."

From the House Bill Report (HB 1107), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 1, 2023
  4. Passed SenateMar 22, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 6, 2023
  6. LawApr 6, 2023
Prime sponsor
Mary Fosse (D-38)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 6, 2023
Session law
Chapter 25, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency

AN ACT Relating to removing the terms "master" and "servant" from Titles 50 and 50A RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Fosse (D-38)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Julia Reed D-36Liz Berry D-36Alex Ramel D-40Beth Doglio D-22Tarra Simmons D-23Kristine Reeves D-30Shelley Kloba D-1Marcus Riccelli D-3Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1107
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 22, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1107
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 25, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. LC - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1107 in other sessions

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