SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 2135

BYRepresentatives Vekich, Cole and Prentice

Revising provisions on farm labor liens.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Senate Committee on Agriculture

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 21, 1989; March 23, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Barr, Chairman; Anderson, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Gaspard, Hansen, Madsen, Newhouse.

Senate Staff:David Monthie (786-7198)

                  March 23, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, MARCH 23, 1989

BACKGROUND:

A farm labor lien is one type of lien that by law may be held against a crop for the work or services performed on the crop.  Prior to a 1986 recodification of these crop lien laws, a person claiming a lien for work or labor had to file such a lien within twenty days after the cessation of the work or labor for which the lien was claimed.  Under the 1986 recodification, such claims must be filed prior to the completion of the harvest of the crops against which the lien would be filed.

SUMMARY:

A person claiming a lien against a crop for the furnishing of work or labor must file the claim with the Department of Licensing within twenty days after the cessation of the work or labor for which the lien is claimed.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Pablo Mejia, farm worker; Rebecca Smith, Evergreen Legal Services