BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1712: Finfish worker displacement

Protecting workers displaced due to finfish aquaculture facility closure.

Summary

Designates persons separated from employment due to certain commercial finfish net pen aquaculture closures as "dislocated workers" for the purposes of unemployment insurance, allowing those persons to seek access to additional benefits while enrolled in approved training plans.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1712), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2023

AN ACT Relating to protecting workers displaced as a result of finfish aquaculture facility closures;

Passed March 6, 2023

Version voted on: HB 1712

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 7, 2023

Version voted on: HB 1712

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 20, 2023Effective date 7/23/2023.
Apr 20, 2023Chapter 156, 2023 Laws.
Apr 20, 2023Governor signed.
Apr 14, 2023Delivered to Governor.
Apr 8, 2023President signed.
Apr 7, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 7, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 7, 2023Speaker signed.
Apr 5, 2023Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 28, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 27, 2023LC - Majority; do pass.
Mar 8, 2023First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Mar 6, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 6, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17, 2023LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 17, 2023LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 1, 2023First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1712 (2025–26) Qualified biomass facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1712 (2021–22) Muni. airport commissions · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1712 (2019–20) Farm products/vehicle weight · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1712 (2017–18) Marijuana delivery services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1712 (2015–16) Audit protocols for medicaid · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1712 (2013–14) Federal affordable care act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1712 (2011–12) Null power · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1712 (2009–10) Association health plans · Did not pass · died in committee