5569-S AMH CONW WALT 2

SSB 5569 - H AMDS 588 FAILED 4-16-97

By Representative Conway

     On page 3, immediately after line 37, insert AThis subsection (3) applies only to the hours of employment in which, except for de minimis other duties performed at the direction of the employer, the employee is engaged exclusively in sales duties.@

     On page 6, immediately after line 31, insert A(8) ASales duties@ include selling goods or services, duties incidental to or in conjunction with selling goods or services, inactivity pending a sales opportunity, or duties performed pending a sales opportunity in reasonable proximity to the employee=s customary sales location.@

EFFECT: The Aexemption@ from the overtime provision of the minimum wage law for employers of commission retail salespersons only applies to hours of employment above forty hours during which the employee is exclusively engaged in sales duties. Defines sales duties.