BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2488
HB 2488: L & I dept. investigations
Establishing the standard of review for certain investigations.
Summary
- Under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, public fire department employers have a duty to provide the safest workplace reasonably attainable under the conditions to which employees will be exposed, instead of a duty to furnish a workplace free of recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause serious injury or death.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 11, 1996
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bill Thompson (R-44)
- Introduced
- January 11, 1996 in the House
- Last action
- February 1, 1996
- Versions
- HB 2488, SHB 2488
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bill Thompson (R-44)
15 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2488 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2488 (2025–26) Rural hospital payments
- HB 2488 (2023–24) Gub. proclamations/religion
- HB 2488 (2019–20) Park & rec. district levies
- HB 2488 (2017–18) Puget Sound taxpayer account
- HB 2488 (2015–16) Academic bill of rights
- HB 2488 (2013–14) Vehicle license fees
- HB 2488 (2011–12) Class A biosolids/municipal
- HB 2488 (2009–10) Vehicle & vessel quick title