WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1398: Construction industry emplym

Addressing employment in the construction industry.

Summary

  • Declares that all construction employers have a duty to provide a safe place to work for their own employees and for the employees of their subcontractors of any tier working at the site of a construction project. This duty shall be considered within the context of standard construction industry practices; and this duty includes implementation of a safety program that is effective in practice.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1398), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
January 25, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Barbara Lisk R-15Jim Clements R-14Marc Boldt R-17Tom Mielke R-18

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1398 in other sessions

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