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2013 SESSION
HB 2061 Human trafficking hotline; posted notices, etc.
Introduced by: David L. Bulova | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Human trafficking hotline; posted notices. Provides that any employer who operates a truck stop and who fails to post a notice, in the same location where other employee notices required by state or federal law are posted, of the existence of a human trafficking hotline is subject to a civil penalty of $100. A civil penalty shall not be assessed until after 72 hours' notice of such failure. No such civil penalties shall be assessed prior to January 1, 2014. The measure also clarifies that civil penalties are to be assessed by the Department of Labor and Industry.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Human trafficking hotline; posted notices. Provides that any employer who operates a truck stop and who fails to post a specific notice in a clearly visible place on the premises thereof is subject to a $500 civil penalty. The measure expands a provision enacted in 2012 that imposed the requirement on businesses that provide entertainment commonly called stripteasing or topless entertainment. The measure also clarifies that the civil penalties are to be assessed by the Department of Labor and Industry.