Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 5565 — Concerning employment laws regarding transportation contractors, including the definition of "truck."

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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The updated bill SB 5565 clarifies the definition of "worker" specifically concerning truck owners who lease their vehicles. It now specifies that these truck owners are excluded from mandatory industrial insurance coverage when they lease their trucks to licensed motor carriers. This change is significant because it aims to provide clear guidelines for independent truck owners, potentially reducing their insurance burdens while still allowing them to operate their businesses under defined regulatory standards.

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S-1665.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5565State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Commerce, Labor & Sports (originally sponsored by Senator Warnick)READ FIRST TIME 02/17/17.AN ACT Relating to employment laws regarding transportation contractors, including the definition of "truck";
S-1057.1SENATE BILL 5565State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senator WarnickRead first time 01/27/17.
amending RCW 51.08.180;
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports.AN ACT Relating to employment laws regarding transportation contractors, including the definition of "truck";
creating a new section;
and amending RCW 51.08.180.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 51.08.180 and 2008 c 102 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:"Worker" means every person in this state who is engaged in the employment of an employer under this title, whether by way of manual labor or otherwise in the course of his or her employment;
and providing an effective date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  The legislature intends to clarify the circumstances under which the owner of a truck, who leases the same to a motor carrier licensed under chapter 81.80 RCW or to a motor carrier licensed under chapter 81.80 RCW who contracts to provide motor carrier services to a freight broker licensed under chapter 81.80 RCW, are excluded from the scope of mandatory industrial insurance coverage.Sec. 2.  RCW 51.08.180 and 2008 c 102 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:"Worker" means every person in this state who is engaged in the employment of an employer under this title, whether by way of manual labor or otherwise in the course of his or her employment;
also every person in this state who is engaged in the employment of or who is working under an independent contract, the essence of which is his or her personal labor for an employer under this title, whether by way of manual labor or otherwise, in the course of his or her employment, or as an exception to the definition of worker, a person is not a worker if he or she meets the tests set forth in subsections (1) through (6) of RCW 51.08.195 or the separate tests set forth in RCW 51.08.181 for work performed that requires registration under chapter 18.27 RCW or licensing under chapter 19.28 RCW:
also every person in this state who is engaged in the employment of or who is working under an independent contract, the essence of which is his or her personal labor for an employer under this title, whether by way of manual labor or otherwise, in the course of his or her employment, or as an exception to the definition of worker, a person is not a worker if he or she meets the tests set forth in ((subsections (1) through (6) of)) RCW 51.08.195 (1) through (6) or the separate tests set forth in RCW 51.08.181 for work performed that requires registration under chapter 18.27 RCW or licensing under chapter 19.28 RCW:
PROVIDED, That a person is not a worker for the purpose of this title, with respect to his or her activities attendant to operating a truck, as "truck" is defined in RCW 46.04.653, which he or she owns, and which is leased to a ((common or contract)) motor carrier or for which he or she provides services as a licensed motor carrier to a freight broker.--- END ---
PROVIDED, That a person is not a worker for the purpose of this title, with respect to his or her activities attendant to operating a truck, as "truck" is defined in RCW 46.04.653, which he or she owns((,)) and ((which is leased)) leases to a ((common or contract)) motor carrier licensed under chapter 81.80 RCW, or for which he or she provides services as a licensed motor carrier to a freight broker licensed under chapter 81.80 RCW.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a person exempted under this section may elect coverage under this title in the manner provided by RCW 51.32.030.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  This act takes effect January 1, 2018.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  9. Senate Rules "X" file.

  10. Senate Rules "X" file.

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  13. Minority; do not pass.

  14. CLS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. CLS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  17. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

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Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5565?
SB 5565 is sponsored by Judy Warnick (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5565?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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