BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1992

HB 1992: Workplace safety

Implementing workplace safety rules.

Summary

  • The director of the Department of Labor and Industries must convene a meeting of persons impacted by the department = s adoption of significant legislative rules no later than 20 business days before the rules take effect. The meeting is to address problem areas and ambiguities in the rule, education, public relations, training, enforcement, and appropriate mechanisms for evaluating the rule = s effectiveness.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1992), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
February 17, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 224, Laws of 1998
Versions
HB 1992, SHB 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1992
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

House · Final Passage

February 11, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 1992
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 1992
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

History

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HB 1992 in other sessions

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