BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1891

HB 1891: Employee protections/WISHA

Increasing protections for employees under the Washington industrial safety and health act of 1973.

Summary

Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to report to the Legislature by December 1, 2013, regarding review of the assessment of civil penalties to meet federal requirements and the recommendations of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) Advisory Committee regarding any changes to statutory civil penalties.
Provides that upon request, the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries must meet with a victim, provide information to a victim, and give the victim an opportunity to make a statement before the parties.
Establishes requirements for safety committees.
Requires employers to provide information to new employees about their rights under the WISHA.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1891), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to increasing protections for employees under the Washington industrial safety and health act of 1973;

Passed March 8, 2013

Version voted on: EHB 1891

65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	1	0	1
Republican	12	31	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 13, 2014Referred to Labor & Workforce Development. (EHB 1891)
Jan 13, 2014Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1891)
Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1891)
Nov 7, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1891)
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1891)
Apr 28, 2013By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1891)
Mar 12, 2013First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (EHB 1891)
Mar 8, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1891)
Mar 8, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1891)
Mar 8, 2013Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1891)
Mar 1, 2013Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1891)
Feb 22, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1891)
Feb 21, 2013Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1891)
Feb 21, 2013LWD - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1891)
Feb 21, 2013LWD - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1891)
Feb 14, 2013First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. (EHB 1891)

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