This bill provides for recovery of delinquent workers compensation payments from employers through installment plans and modified interest if needed. There is an allowance of one year to recover payments from the employer. Streamlining employment bills is a priority on WAM's 2017 Legislative Agenda.

This bill provides for recovery of delinquent and unpaid employment wage contributions from employers through installment plans and modified interest if needed. There is an allowance of one year to recover payments from the employer. 

Bill adds language for compliance in employment contracts; permitting the time period for payment of wages upon termination of employment to be specified in a collective bargaining agreement.

WAM ACTION: 2/3/17, Rick Kaysen testified that WAM has no issue s with the bill, passed Labor Committee 5-0.

This bill provides a program that will be administered by WCCA to offer a collective workers compensation program.  This program is strongly supported by Dept of Workforce services and was mentioned that it would be pushed out to cities and towns once WCCA implements.

WAM ACTION TAKEN: 2/6/17 Laurie Heath testified in support and confirmed WAM is interested to administer a similar program to cities and town.   

This bill increases the minimum wage from $5.15 to $950 per hour, for tipped employees raise from $2.13 to $5.50 per hour.

WAM ACTION: 1/31/17, bill failed the COw 40-20. 

This bill increases hiring preferences for Veterans which could impact personnel decisions of WAM members.

WAM ACTION: 3/2/17, bill passed House on third and final reading. 

WAM ACTION: 3/1/17, House did not concur with Senate, headed toward conference committee.  

WAM ACTION: 2/28/17, Senate concurred with House amendments.  

WAM ACTION: 2/21/17, bill passed House COW on third reading.  

WAM ACTION: 2/9/17, bill provides for preference only during the interview process, bill passed the House Transportation Committee 8-1. 

This bill increases hiring preferences for military spouses, which could influence personnel decisions of WAM members.

WAM ACTION: 2/9/17, bill provides for preference only during the interview process, bill passed the House Transportation Committee 5-4. 

This bill may effect local governments obligations for firefighters.

WAM ACTION: 2/28/17, Senate concurred with House amendments.  

WAM ACTION: 2/27/17, bill passed the House COW as amended 53-7. 

WAM ACTION: 2/24/17, bill passed House COW on second reading. 

WAM ACTION: 2/15/17, bill passed House Labor Committee 9-0 as amended. 

WAM ACTION: 2/2/17, bill passed Senate COW.  

WAM ACTION:1/25/17, Rick Kaysen testified, bill requires technical amendments as well as probable other amendments, laid back until 1/27/17.  Placed on Senate General File

This bill creates an exemption process for seasonal employees from the unemployment insurance system.

WAM Action Taken: 1/20/17 Laurie Heath testified in support.  The committee laid back until 1/27/17 giving the Dept of Workforce Services time to determine if the bill conforms to federal law. The response was favorable and WAM will aim to testify again next week.  1/27/17 The bill was not on the Labor agenda, will watch for next week.

This bill modifies the rate discount for compliance compliance a drug and alcohol testing program, provides for an experience modification rate for out of state employers moving operations to WY, provides for a premium credit for employers, provides for rule making.

WAM ACTION: 2/27/17, bill passed House COW 48-12.

WAM ACTION: 2/24/17, bill passed House COW on second reading. 

WAM ACTION: 2/15/17, bill passed House Labor Committee 8-1.