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2015 Regular Session

Senate Bill 718

Defines "wages" for certain wage claims.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Rules Committee on July 6, 2015. The 2015 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Defines "wages" for certain wage claims. Requires employer to maintain time and pay records of terminated employee for three years from date of termination, to provide records to employee if requested and to provide employee with written statement of reasons for termination. Modifies information that must be included in itemized statement provided to employee each pay period. Establishes civil right of action for certain claims for unpaid wages and for violation of certain wage statutes. <i>Specifies procedures for establishing lien for amount of unpaid wages. Authorizes Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to void notice of lien if commissioner determines that employee has failed to establish prima facie case for wage claim.</i>] Prohibits waiver of rights established under Act. Prohibits discrimination by employer against employee for certain actions taken by employee related to wage claims. .

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SWF

    Its course

    February 24 to July 6, 2015, 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 action7 actions on 6 days

    In the SenateFeb 24 to Jul 6 · stopped132 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 24 to Feb 262 days

    WorkforceFeb 26 to Apr 2760 days

    RulesApr 27 to Jul 6 · stopped70 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 27

    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 Senate Feb 24 – Jul 6

    1. Feb 24Introduced
    2. Feb 26Sent to Workforce
    3. Mar 9Heard in Workforce
    4. Apr 20Heard in Workforce
    5. Apr 27Workforce recommended it as amended, and that it go to Rules
    6. Sent to Rules
    7. Jul 6Died when the session ended
    All 7 actions, as published
    1. Feb 24Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 26Referred to Workforce.Senate
    3. Mar 9Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 20Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 27Referred to Rules by order of the President.Senate
    7. Jul 6In committee upon adjournment.Senate