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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1953

HB 1953: WISHA penalties

Addressing maximum penalties under the Washington industrial safety and health act.

Summary

  • Requires that Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act's (WISHA) maximum civil penalties be raised if required for WISHA to qualify as a state plan under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which is administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1953), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2017
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Laurie Dolan (D-22)
Introduced
February 6, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 128, Laws of 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5743
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1953, SHB 1953

AN ACT Relating to maximum penalties under the Washington industrial safety and health act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mia Gregerson D-33Mike Sells D-38Beth Doglio D-22Timm Ormsby D-3Chris Kilduff D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1953
52 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican24501
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 1953
53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican34500
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 1953
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican12101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2019. (SHB 1953)
  2. Chapter 128, 2018 Laws. (SHB 1953)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1953)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1953)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1953)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1953)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1953)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1953)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1953)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1953)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1953)
  12. LBRC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1953)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1953)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1953)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1953)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1953)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1953)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1953)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1953)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1953)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  32. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. CLS - Majority; do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.
  38. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  39. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  40. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  44. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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