Title: An act relating to requiring newspapers to comply with child labor laws.

Brief Description: Requiring newspapers to comply with child labor laws.

Sponsors: Senator Benton.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Labor, Commerce, Research & Development: 2/25/05.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Staff: Alison Mendiola (786-7483)

Background: Currently, newspaper vendors or carriers are exempt from child labor laws.

Summary of Bill: Newspaper vendors and carriers are subject to child labor laws.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.