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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5597

SB 5597: Airborne/waterborne pathogns

Requiring occupational health standards to protect workers from airborne and waterborne pathogens.

Summary

  • $ The Department of Labor and Industries must review information and make recommendations regarding the potential risks to workers in the handling, transport, treatment, and disposal of medical waste .
  • C The Department of Labor and Industries must adopt rules by July 1999 revising current standards governing occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens .

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 5597), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 28, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 22, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 5597, SSB 5597

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Ken Jacobsen D-46Bob Morton R-7Darlene Fairley D-32Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5597
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5597 in other sessions

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