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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
03/29/2023
03/29/2023
Crossed Over
01/25/2023
01/25/2023
Passed
04/20/2023
04/20/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to expanding the farm internship program; 2 amending RCW 49.12.471, 49.46.010, 50.04.152, and 51.16.243; creating 3 a new section; and declaring an emergency. 4
AI Summary
This bill expands the farm internship program in Washington state. The program, which has existed since 2014 in a limited number of counties, will now be available statewide without an expiration date. The bill includes requirements for small farms participating in the program, such as hiring at least one intern with experience as a migrant farmworker or whose parent/grandparent has such experience, unless no suitable applicants are available. The bill also directs the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt rules for a special workers' compensation risk class for farm interns. Overall, this bill aims to encourage participation in agriculture by providing more opportunities for students to gain hands-on farming experience through the expanded farm internship program.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (14)
Nikki Torres (R)*,
Manka Dhingra (D),
Bob Hasegawa (D),
Sam Hunt (D),
Ron Muzzall (R),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Christine Rolfes (D),
Mark Schoesler (R),
Sharon Shewmake (D),
Keith Wagoner (R),
Judy Warnick (R),
Lisa Wellman (D),
Lynda Wilson (R),
Last Action
Effective date 5/4/2023. (on 05/04/2023)
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