Committee reports multiple bills out with due‑pass recommendations; roll-call votes recorded
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Summary
During executive session the committee reported several bills out with due‑pass recommendations (HB 2091, substitute HB 2105 as amended, substitute HB 2107, substitute HB 2151, HB 2190, substitute HB 2303, and substitute HB 2345), recording roll-call tallies and noting key amendments adopted.
The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee moved into executive session after a public hearing and reported a slate of bills out of committee with due‑pass recommendations on Jan. 23.
Vice Chair Scott brought motions for committee action. House Bill 20 91 (extending employer contact‑information requirements to all state agencies) was moved, discussed in brief remarks from Representative Bernofsky, and reported out by roll call: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 excused/absent.
Proposed substitute House Bill 21 05 (notice requirements tied to federal I‑9 audits and AG enforcement) advanced as amended after two adopted amendments. A technical amendment (Leon232) was adopted, and amendment Leon231 set statutory damages at $1,000 per instance and doubled damages for willful violations; the substitute as amended was reported out by roll call: 6 ayes, 3 nays.
Proposed substitute House Bill 21 07 (requiring L&I to notify employers within 10 working days of hazard findings at building construction sites) was reported out by expedited voice vote and recorded as 9 ayes, 0 nays.
Substitute House Bill 21 51 (factory‑built housing inspection options and limited exemptions) advanced with an adopted amendment (Leon230) to carve out certain prefabricated enclosures; substitute HB 21 51 was reported out 9‑0.
House Bill 21 90 (language access providers: compensation for missed appointments to be bargained) was reported out 9‑0 after members described impacts on translators and school support services.
Substitute House Bill 23 03 (prohibiting employer coercion to implant microchips in employees) moved forward after adopting an amendment (Leon229) removing administrative enforcement and limiting enforcement to private rights of action; the substitute passed out of committee by roll call, 6 ayes and 3 nays.
Proposed substitute House Bill 23 45 (paid family and medical leave premium allocation changes) was reported out 9‑0. Ranking members said the substitute addressed an IRS interpretation concern and a potential $30 million exposure through a reallocation formula.
The committee adjourned after completing votes; staff recorded roll calls and tallies as part of the official record.