HB 2777 - DIGEST

     Provides that every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees who has reached the age of eighteen years and who performs services in agriculture as defined in this act wages at a rate of not less than six dollars and ninety cents per hour.

     Declares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders that affect services in agriculture under RCW 49.46.020, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect.  The director shall not adopt any new or amended rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders that are substantially the same as these rules.