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
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2017
- Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Moved to Rules White Sheet.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- CLS - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.
SB 5743 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5743 (2025–26) Law enforcement memorial
- SB 5743 (2023–24) Transportation resources
- SB 5743 (2021–22) Kratom
- SB 5743 (2019–20) Vehicle taxation
- SB 5743 (2015–16) Insurance producers, etc.
- SB 5743 (2013–14) School bus safety cameras
- SB 5743 (2011–12) Minor work permits
- SB 5743 (2009–10) Alternative student trans