WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5614: WISHA citations

Concerning the issuance of citations under the Washington industrial safety and health act.

Summary

  • $ Directs the Department of Labor and Industries not to cite employers for serious Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) violations that are the result of unpreventable employee misconduct.
  • $ Establishes the elements for proving unpreventable employee misconduct.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 22, 1999
Prime sponsor
Harold Hochstatter (R-13)
Introduced
January 29, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 1999
Session law
Chapter 93, Laws of 1999
Companion bill
HB 1369

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harold Hochstatter (R-13)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob Oke R-26Senator D-35Michael Heavey D-34

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5614
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5614
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5614 in other sessions

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