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Sen . Curtis King , R-Yakima , is ranking member on both the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee and the Senate Transportation Committee .
a positive move and will help bring needed stability to this important fund .
SB 5586 concerning employees ’ paid family and medical leave data
Passed / AWB Supported sponsor : Sen . Curtis King , R-Yakima
This bill was brought to us by several members . The bill ensures that employers have enough information to administer PFML claims properly and ensure that employees receive accurate information when taking PFML leave . AWB supported this bill , which passed unanimously out of the House and Senate . general human resources
HB 1320 personnel records
Failed / AWB Opposed sponsor : Rep . Julia Reed , D-Seattle
If it passed , this bill would have required employers to provide an employee ’ s complete personnel file within 14 days of a request without allowing for reasonable redactions to protect other employees . This requirement would have been especially burdensome for small business . It also included a private right of action , which AWB opposes . Employers offered solutions that would have addressed the problems in the bill but those were not adopted . AWB thus opposed the bill , which passed the House 56-40 but failed to move out of the Senate .
SB 5123 prohibiting pre-employment testing for cannabis
Passed / AWB Neutral sponsor : Sen . Karen Keiser , D-Kent
This legislation prohibits most preemployment testing for cannabis . Current laws allowing cannabis policies during employment would remain in place , so once hired , new employees would be subject to drug policies on day one . The bill passed the House 56-41 and the Senate 30-18 .
Bill considered as part of AWB ’ s voting record
Favorable outcome for Washington businesses
Missed Opportunities
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