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HB 1701 - 2011-12
Concerning the misclassification of contractors as independent contractors in the construction industry.
Sponsors: Ormsby, Green, Sells, Kenney, Van De Wege, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Moeller, Miloscia, Sullivan, Upthegrove, Pettigrew, Seaquist, Hunter, Frockt
Companion Bill: SB 5599
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 11
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (LWD 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
LCCP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 15
House concurs in certain Senate amendments, refuses to concur in other amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Returned to House Rules 3.

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

May 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
May 13
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 10. (View 2nd Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

May 16
Held on first reading.
May 25
Referred to Rules.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Labor & Workforce Development.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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