BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5743: 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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 7, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1953
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. Senate Rules "X" file.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. CLS - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5743 in other sessions

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