BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5850

SB 5850: Construction employment

Changing provisions related to employment in the construction industry.

Summary

  • The immunity from suit provided to design professionals under current law is eliminated. Injured workers or their beneficiaries may not seek third-party damages against general or prime contractors, subcontractors, or their employees for injuries at a construction site.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5850), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 18, 1997
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ann Anderson (R-42)
Introduced
February 17, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ann Anderson (R-42)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5850
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12200
Republican25100
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5850
50 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14100
Republican49601
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (47)

Excused (1)

2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR HARGROVE ON PAGE 2, LINE 1 - ADOPTED.

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5850
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12200
Republican25100
How each member voted

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR WINSLEY AND OTHERS ON PAGE 2, LINE 32 - ADOPTED.

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5850
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican26000
How each member voted

History

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SB 5850 in other sessions

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