Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 5493 — Establishing the prevailing rate of wage based on collective bargaining agreements or other methods if collective bargaining agreements are not available.

Last action — Effective date 6/7/2018.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 5493 simplifies the process for determining the prevailing wage. It now primarily focuses on using collective bargaining agreements to establish wage rates but also allows for alternative methods if no agreements exist. Additionally, it removes a provision that specified using the highest rate among multiple agreements within a county. This change is significant because it broadens the approach to wage determination, potentially allowing for more flexible and fair compensation practices in areas without collective agreements.

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S-3987.4SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5493State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senate Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators Conway, Hasegawa, Keiser, Miloscia, Hobbs, Takko, Wellman, Chase, Darneille, Hunt, and Saldaña)READ FIRST TIME 01/24/18.AN ACT Relating to establishing the prevailing rate of wage based on collective bargaining agreements or other methods if collective bargaining agreements are not available;
S-0446.1SENATE BILL 5493State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Conway, Hasegawa, Keiser, Miloscia, Hobbs, Takko, Wellman, Chase, Darneille, Hunt, and SaldañaRead first time 01/26/17.
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports.AN ACT Relating to establishing the prevailing rate of wage based on collective bargaining agreements or other methods if collective bargaining agreements are not available;
c 133 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:(1) All determinations of the prevailing rate of wage shall be made by the industrial statistician of the department of labor and industries.(2) Notwithstanding RCW 39.12.010(1), the industrial statistician shall establish the prevailing rate of wage by adopting the hourly wage, usual benefits, and overtime paid for the geographic jurisdiction established in collective bargaining agreements for those trades and occupations that have collective bargaining agreements.
c 133 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:(1) All determinations of the prevailing rate of wage shall be made by the industrial statistician of the department of labor and industries.(2) The industrial statistician shall establish the prevailing rate of wage by adopting the hourly wage, usual benefits, and overtime pay established in collective bargaining agreements for those trades and occupations that have collective bargaining agreements.
For trades and occupations with more than one collective bargaining agreement in the county, the higher rate will prevail.(3) For trades and occupations in which there are no collective bargaining agreements in the county, the industrial statistician shall establish the prevailing rate of wage as defined in RCW 39.12.010 by conducting wage and hour surveys.
For trades and occupations in which there are no collective bargaining agreements, the industrial statistician shall establish the prevailing rate of wage by conducting wage and hour surveys.
In instances when there are no applicable collective bargaining agreements and conducting wage and hour surveys is not feasible, the industrial statistician may employ other appropriate methods to establish the prevailing rate of wage.--- END ---
In instances when there are no collective bargaining agreements and conducting wage and hour surveys is not feasible, the industrial statistician may employ other appropriate methods to establish the prevailing rate of wage.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.

  2. Chapter 248, 2018 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  21. Minority; do not pass.

  22. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  23. Minority; do not pass.

  24. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  25. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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

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

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

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

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage (#22)

Passed 53 Yea · 45 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 212900
Democrat 31200
Republican 11400
Total 534500
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Nay
Haler — Nay
Harmsworth — Nay
Hayes — Nay
Nealey — Nay
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Nay
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Smith — Nay
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Nay
Hargrove — Nay
Blake — Yea
Buys — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Nay
DeBolt — Nay
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Nay
Jenkin — Nay
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Kristiansen — Nay
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Nay
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Nay
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Johnson, J. — Nay
Van Werven — Nay
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Nay
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7)

Passed 32 Yea · 15 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 201001
Republican 3501
Democrat 9000
Total 321502
% of votes cast 65%31%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Nay
Bailey — Nay
Baumgartner — Not Voting
Ericksen — Nay
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Hobbs — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Nay
Wilson — Nay
Becker — Nay
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Fain — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Nay
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Not Voting
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5493?
SB 5493 is sponsored by Darneille, Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Hobbs, Chase, Steve Conway (Democrat), Keiser, Miloscia, Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Takko, Lisa Wellman (Democrat), and Victoria Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5493?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2017. Enacted.
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