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HB 1506 - 2017-18
Addressing workplace practices to achieve gender pay equity.
Sponsors: Senn, Pellicciotti, Slatter, Macri, Peterson, Chapman, Ortiz-Self, Bergquist, Sawyer, Frame, Gregerson, Farrell, Kilduff, Kagi, Dolan, Clibborn, Pollet, McBride, Stanford, Doglio, Appleton, Robinson, Fitzgibbon, Sells, Goodman, Tharinger, Hudgins, Ormsby, Riccelli, Fey, Pettigrew
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 2
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 3
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill not substituted. (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.
Mar 23
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports at 3:15 PM. (Committee Materials)
CLS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
May 2
Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

May 5
First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.
May 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
May 25
Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

May 29
First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.
Jun 21
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 9
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 12
Placed on second reading.
Jan 17
2nd substitute bill substituted (LAWS 18). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 19
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LBRC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 8
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon.
Conference committee appointed. Representatives Sells, Senn, McCabe.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
Conference committee request granted.
Conference committee appointed. Senators Keiser, Baumgartner, Cleveland.
Mar 6
Conference committee report; received 11:10 AM 3/6/2018.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
Conference committee report; received 11:20 AM 3/6/2018.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
Conference committee report adopted.
Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
Conference committee report adopted.
Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 116, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
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