BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
SB 5304: Exposure to chemicals
Regarding worker chemical exposure.
Summary
- A worker who is exposed to hazardous chemicals on the job is presumed to be eligible for workers = compensation benefits if the worker establishes: (1) he or she has suffered harm or pain; and (2) an accident occurred or working conditions existed which could have caused that harm or pain.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darlene Fairley (D-32)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2001 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
- Companion bill
- HB 1456
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to exposure to chemicals in the course of employment;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)
8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.
SB 5304 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5304 (2023–24) Language access/testing
- SB 5304 (2021–22) Reentry services
- SB 5304 (2019–20) Local infrastruct. financing
- SB 5304 (2017–18) Electrical rules review
- SB 5304 (2015–16) WA state patrol officers
- SB 5304 (2013–14) Digital outdoor ad signs
- SB 5304 (2011–12) College bound scholarship