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2013 Regular Session

House Bill 2976

Regulates entity that procures employment for others as employment agency when entity's services are paid for by anyone other than job applicant.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Business and Labor Committee on July 8, 2013. The 2013 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Regulates entity that procures employment for others as employment agency when entity's services are paid for by anyone other than job applicant. Increases amount of bond or other security employment agency must maintain. Prohibits employment agencies from charging applicants for certain items or services and from taking certain actions against applicants. Prohibits employers from discriminating in compensation against part-time employees and employees in contingent jobs. Provides exception. Prohibits person from entering into contract for labor or services with certain contractors when person knows or should know that contract does not include sufficient funds to allow contractor to comply with laws governing labor or services to be provided. Requires employment agencies to register with Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries. Requires employer to provide information about work, employer, wages and deductions and to provide certain special attire, accessories, tools or safety equipment to day laborers. Prohibits employers from retaliating or taking certain other actions against workers. Authorizes imposition of penalty for violation. Requires commissioner to adopt rules to implement and enforce law. Authorizes commissioner to assess civil penalties and to deny, suspend or revoke registration of employment agency. Creates cause of action for violations.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    HBL

    Its course

    February 20 to July 8, 2013, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action4 actions on 4 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 20 to Jul 8 · stopped138 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 20 to Feb 255 days

    Business and LaborFeb 25 to Jul 8 · stopped133 days

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Jul 8

    1. Feb 20Introduced
    2. Feb 25Sent to Business and Labor
    3. Mar 13Heard in Business and Labor
    4. Jul 8Died when the session ended
    All 4 actions, as published
    1. Feb 20First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 25Referred to Business and Labor with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 13Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Jul 8In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives