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OLYMPIA – La Senadora Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) ha sido elegida como presidenta del Comité de Trabajo y Comercio del Senado, tras una votación entre los demócratas del Senado la semana pasada. Saldaña sucede a la Senadora Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), quien se retira después de más de dos décadas de servicio en la Legislatura. “Es un honor seguir los pasos de la ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) has been elected to serve as chair of the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, following a vote among Senate Democrats last week. Saldaña succeeds Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), who is retiring after more than two decades of service in the Legislature. “It is an honor to follow in the footsteps of Sen. Keiser, whose legacy ...

OLYMPIA – A bill prioritizing the safety and well-being of workers in the adult entertainment industry was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee today.   Senate Bill 6105, championed by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), introduces crucial regulations aimed at fostering a secure and professional environment in adult entertainment establishments. The new law addresses the pressing need ...

OLYMPIA – A bill ensuring both security and human dignity within our state's correctional facilities passed the Senate on Monday.   Senate Bill 6187, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), removes the previously set expiration date of June 30, 2024, effectively extending the Body Scanner Pilot Program at the Department of Corrections indefinitely.  Originally created to ...

OLYMPIA – A bill aimed at prioritizing the safety and well-being of workers in the adult entertainment industry passed the Senate on Wednesday.   SB 6105, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), proposes regulations focused on creating a secure and professional environment within adult entertainment establishments. The bill mandates comprehensive measures, including de-escalation training for staff ...

OLYMPIA — A bill extending the tenure of the Pesticide Application Safety Committee passed the Senate on Tuesday with a unanimous 49-0 vote.  Senate Bill 6166, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), extends the provisions of the Pesticide Application Safety Committee and its advisory work group until July 1, 2035, from the original expiration date of ...

OLYMPIA – Un proyecto de ley para mejorar los servicios de acceso lingüístico para los habitantes de Washington fue aprobado por el Senado el viernes pasado con una votación de 31 a 19. El Proyecto de Ley del Senado 5995, patrocinado por la Senadora Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), crea un programa integral de licencias para intérpretes y traductores, abordando una brecha crítica ...

OLYMPIA – A bill to improve language access services for Washingtonians passed the Senate on Friday on a 31 to 19 vote.  Senate Bill 5995, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), creates a comprehensive licensing program for interpreters and translators, addressing a critical gap in the state's regulatory framework. Currently, interpreters and translators are not licensed under Washington ...

OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at enhancing benefits for Transportation Network Company (TNC) drivers in Washington state was discussed in the Labor & Commerce Committee on Tuesday. Senate Bill 6074, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) and focused on amending the workers’ compensation system, introduces provisions to ensure that death benefits are rightfully paid to TNC passenger drivers, including ...

OLYMPIA — Un nuevo proyecto de ley destinado a mejorar la transparencia y recopilar datos esenciales sobre los trabajadores H-2A en el estado de Washington fue considerado en una audiencia en el Comité de Trabajo y Comercio del Senado el lunes. El proyecto de ley SB 5996, patrocinado por la Senadora Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), se centra en mejorar el Programa ...