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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1217

HB 1217: Wage complaints

Concerning wage complaints.

Summary

  • Requires that any settlement resolving a wage complaint without a citation and notice of assessment must include interest.
  • Allows the employee to request a waiver or reduction of interest as part of the settlement process.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1217), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 10, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 243, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1217, SHB 1217

AN ACT Relating to improving worker recovery in wage complaints by authorizing the collection of interest and studying other options;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Fosse D-38Liz Berry D-36Julia Reed D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Mia Gregerson D-33Alex Ramel D-40Nicole Macri D-43Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1217
53 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53401
Republican03901
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1217
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican41600
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1217
62 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican63301
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 243, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1217)
  2. Governor signed. (SHB 1217)
  3. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1217)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1217)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1217)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1217)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1217)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1217)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1217)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1217)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1217)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1217)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1217)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1217)
  15. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1217)
  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1217)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1217)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1217)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1217)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1217)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1217)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1217)
  26. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1217 in other sessions

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