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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5666

SB 5666: Smoking in the workplace

Regulating smoking in the workplace.

Summary

  • An employer = s policy restricting smoking in the workplace must include a provision for a designated enclosed smoking room if a smoking room is included in a collective bargaining agreement. If no collective bargaining agreement applies, the employees of the employer may agree to a written smoking room policy.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5666), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ray Schow (R-30)
Introduced
February 6, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 1997
Versions
SB 5666, ESSB 5666

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ray Schow (R-30)

16 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Pam Roach R-31Julia Patterson D-33Calvin Goings D-25Dan Swecker R-20Irv Newhouse R-15Don Benton R-17Albert Bauer D-49Jim Horn R-41Valoria Loveland D-16Bill Finkbeiner R-45Jeannette Wood R-21R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27George Sellar R-12Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Ann Anderson R-42

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5666
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81500
Republican19700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5666
66 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat132900
Republican53102
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 27, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5666
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41900
Republican19601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5666 in other sessions

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