SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5684

As of February 6, 2003

Title: An act relating to minimum wages.

Brief Description: Modifying minimum wage provisions.

Sponsors: Senators Honeyford, T. Sheldon and Mulliken.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Commerce & Trade: 2/6/03.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & TRADE

Staff: Jennifer Ziegler (786-7316)

Background: Current law requires employers to pay any employee who is 18 years or older the state's adjusted minimum wage rate. "Wage" includes compensation due to an employee by reason of employment, subject to deductions, charges or allowances permitted by the Department of Labor and Industries.

Summary of Bill: Wages include a deduction for the cost of employer-provided board, lodging or other facilities.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: Section 1 of this act takes effect September 1, 2003. Section 2 of this act takes effect July 1, 2004.