SB 6261 - Expands Farm Labor Contractor System - Washington Key Vote
Andy Billig voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- March 27, 2020
- House Bill Passed
- March 3, 2020
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 18, 2020
- Introduced
- Jan. 14, 2020
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Title: Expands Farm Labor Contractor System
Signed by Governor Jay Inslee
Title: Expands Farm Labor Contractor System
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that expands the farm labor contractor system by removing an exemption for nonprofits, prohibiting retaliation and the use of farm labor contractors in certain circumstances, and establishing liability for related violations.
Highlights:
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Defines “agricultural employee” as any person who renders, or has rendered, personal services to, or under the direction of, an agricultural employer in connection with the employer’s agricultural activity (Sec. 1).
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Repeals the provision that prohibits nonprofit corporations or organizations which perform the same functions for its members, from applying to this chapter (Sec. 1).
Title: Expands Farm Labor Contractor System
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that expands the farm labor contractor system by removing an exemption for nonprofits, prohibiting retaliation and the use of farm labor contractors in certain circumstances, and establishing liability for related violations.
Highlights:
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Defines “agricultural employee” as any person who renders, or has rendered, personal services to, or under the direction of, an agricultural employer in connection with the employer’s agricultural activity (Sec. 1).
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Repeals the provision that prohibits nonprofit corporations or organizations which perform the same functions for its members, from applying to this chapter (Sec. 1).
Title: Expands Farm Labor Contractor System