Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Ways and Means Committee on June 25, 2023. The 2023 session has ended.
2023 Regular Session
House Bill 2888
Expands regular employment protections afforded for performance of legislative duties by members of Legislative Assembly by requiring employers, at option of member , to grant time off for less than full-day absence to member to perform legislative duties.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Expands regular employment protections afforded for performance of legislative duties by members <i>or prospective members</i>] of Legislative Assembly by requiring employers, at option of member <i>or prospective member</i>], to grant time off <b>for</b> less than full-day absence to member <i>or prospective member</i>] to perform legislative duties. Continues alternative requirement, at option of member or prospective member<b> of Legislative Assembly</b>, for regular employer to grant leave of absence to member or prospective member to attend legislative session, interim committee meetings or other specified official functions. <i>Grants rulemaking authority to Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to implement statutory provisions and directs commissioner to provide technical advice and guidance to employers to facilitate compliance with statutory requirements.</i>] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsors
8 co-sponsors
Paul Evans, Zach Hudson, Travis Nelson, Rob Nosse, Tawna Sanchez, Hoa Nguyen, Tom Andersen, Daniel Nguyen
In the Senate
6 co-sponsors
Wlnsvey Campos, Lew Frederick, Sara Gelser Blouin, Kayse Jama, Janeen Sollman, Elizabeth Steiner
Its course
January 9 to June 25, 2023, 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 House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Jun 25 · stopped167 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 167 days
RulesJan 16 to Apr 478 days
Ways and MeansApr 4 to Jun 25 · stopped82 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 4
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 Jan 9 – Jun 25
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 16Sent to Rules
- Feb 16Heard in Rules
- Mar 28Heard in Rules
- Apr 4Rules recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
- Sent to Ways and Means
- Jun 25Died when the session ended
All 7 actions, as published
- Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 16Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
- Feb 16Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Mar 28Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Apr 4Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
- Apr 4Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
- Jun 25In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives