issue area reports | employment & labor law opposed the original bill as being overly broad . The bill was amended to limit the application of the bill to municipalities that operate or control an airport with more than 20 million passenger boardings . The companion bill was House Bill 2715 , sponsored by Rep . Mia Gregerson , D-Des Moines . AWB was opposed to the original Senate bill . AWB was neutral once the amendment was adopted .
HB 2740 concerning the employment of individuals who lawfully consume marijuana
Failed / AWB Opposed
House Bill 2740 , sponsored by Rep . Shelley Kloba , D-Kirkland , would prohibit an employer from refusing to hire , with some exceptions , due to a positive marijuana test . It would allow for additional testing to rebut the initial results of an employerrequired marijuana test . It also would limit an employer ’ s ability to maintain a zero-drug policy when individuals use medical marijuana . This bill is similar to bills introduced in the last few years attempting to eliminate the ability of employers to maintain zero-tolerance drug policies . AWB is opposed to this bill .
HB 1757 addressing the employer status of franchisors
Failed / AWB Supported
House Bill 1757 , sponsored by Rep . Gina Mosbrucker , R-Goldendale , provides that a franchisor is not the employer of a franchisee or of the franchisee ’ s employees under workers ’ compensation , unemployment compensation , minimum wage , and other employment laws . This bill was a missed opportunity to address
Sen . Joe Nguyen , D-White Center , is vice chair of the Senate Human Services , Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee .
the ongoing employment issues involving franchises vs . franchisors . AWB supported this bill .
SB 6548 allowing employee choice and flexibility in the eap overtime rule
Failed / AWB Supported
Senate Bill 6548 , was sponsored by Sen . John Braun , R-Centralia . The bill would have made the recent increase with overtime rules more flexible to allow for agreements between employees and employers if certain conditions are met . This bill was a missed opportunity to address the concern raised by AWB and others regarding the unreasonable increase of the overtime salary threshold that was adopted in December 2019 by the Department of Labor and Industries . AWB supported this bill .
SB 6516 reducing the workweek to thirty-two hours
Failed / AWB Opposed
Senate Bill 6516 , sponsored by Sen . Joe Nguyen , D-West Seattle , the bill would have reduced the workweek to thirtytwo hours unless the employee receives compensation for employment in excess of these hours at a rate not less than one and one-half times their regular rate . AWB is opposed to this bill .
workers compensation
The 2020 session saw a substantial shift in workers ’ compensation bills being introduced . We saw a significant push by trial lawyers to take on the workers ’ compensation system . In addition , we also continue to see attempts to misappropriate 608 ( Accident Fund ) and 609 ( Medical Aid ) Funds . This
Bill considered as part of AWB ’ s voting record
Favorable outcome for Washington businesses
Missed Opportunities
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