WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1355: Indust safety/health violtns

Increasing civil penalties for industrial safety and health violations.

Summary

  • The maximum penalty for an employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act is increased from $50,000 to $70,000 for each violation. The employer must be assessed a minimum penalty of $5,000 for a willful violation.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1355), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 9, 1991
Prime sponsor
Richard King (D-38)
Introduced
January 28, 1991 in the House
Last action
May 9, 1991
Session law
Chapter 108, Laws of 1991
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5215
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Richard King (D-38)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Evan Jones D-24Grace Cole D-1Arthur Wang D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1355
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 15, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1355
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1355 in other sessions

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