HB 2861 - 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 or processing as defined in this act wages at a rate of not less than six dollars and ninety cents per hour.

     Provides that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, do not apply to employees who perform services in agriculture or processing as defined in this act.

     Repeals RCW 49.17.041 and 49.17.280.