5235-S2 AMS BENT GORR 053

2SSB 5235 - S AMD

   By    Senator Benton

   On page 1, after line 16, insert the following:

   "Sec. 2. RCW 49.12.185 and 1973 2nd ex.s. c 16 s 17 are each amended to read as follows:

   This chapter ((16, Laws of 1973 2nd ex. sess.)) shall not apply to newspaper vendors or carriers performing services for newspapers publishing fewer than four editions per week and domestic or casual labor in or about private residences and agricultural labor as defined in RCW 50.04.150((, as now or hereafter amended)).

   Sec. 3. RCW 49.12.320 and 1989 c 216 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

   For the purposes of RCW 49.12.300 and 49.12.310:

   (1) "Employ" includes to engage, suffer, or permit to work, but does not include voluntary or donated services performed for no compensation, or without expectation or contemplation of compensation as the adequate consideration for the services performed, for an educational, charitable, religious, state or local government body or agency, or nonprofit organization, or services performed by a newspaper vendor performing services for newspapers publishing fewer than four editions per week or a person in the employ of his or her parent or stepparent.

   (2) "House-to-house sales" includes a sale or other transaction in consumer goods, the demonstration of products or equipment, the obtaining of orders for consumer goods, or the obtaining of contracts for services, in which the employee personally solicits the sale or transaction at a place other than the place of business of the employer."

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

2SSB 5235 - S AMD

   By    Senator Benton

   On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "Relating to" strike the remainder of the title and insert "child labor laws; amending RCW 49.12.185 and 49.12.320; and adding a new section to chapter 49.12 RCW"

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EFFECT: Minors who are paper carriers, and who work for a newspaper that publishes more than four editions per week, are covered by minor work laws and rules.