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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5161

SB 5161: Ergonomics rules

Repealing ergonomics rules. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Establishing an ergonomics resource center.)

Summary

  • The ergonomic rules adopted by L&I on May 26, 2000 remain in place only as voluntary guidelines, and L&I is directed to not adopt any other rules substantially the same, unless required by Congress or OSHA. L&I must (1) provide expertise and assistance to employers through an ergonomic resource center; (2) create an ergonomics clearinghouse, including an internet-based "ideas bank;" (3) develop an assistance guide…

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2003
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2003
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
January 16, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 28, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1474, SB 5015
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to ergonomics rules;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

20 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Senator R-15Senator D-35Patricia Hale R-8Jim Hargrove D-24Jim Horn R-41Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Joyce Mulliken R-13Bob Oke R-26Larry Sheahan R-9Pam Roach R-31Bob McCaslin R-4Don Benton R-17Dale Brandland R-42Alex Deccio R-14Luke Esser R-48Stephen Johnson R-47Linda Evans Parlette R-12Dino Rossi R-5Dave Schmidt R-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2003
Version voted on: ESB 5161
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61800
Republican24100
How each member voted
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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 23 by Hewitt (page 1, line 3)

February 18, 2003
Version voted on: ESB 5161
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican24100
How each member voted
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House · Suspend the rules and advance to 2nd reading

February 21, 2003
Version voted on: ESB 5161
44 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05101
Republican44002
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5161)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5161)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5161)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5161)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5161)
  6. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 5161)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5161)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5161)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5161)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5161)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5161)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5161)
  13. CT - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5161)
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade. (ESB 5161)

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