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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1155

HB 1155: Health care employees

Concerning meal and rest breaks and mandatory overtime for certain health care employees.

Summary

  • Provides that certain hospital employees must be allowed to take uninterrupted meal and rest periods, with certain exceptions.
  • Amends the prohibition on mandatory overtime in health care facilities to, among other things, include additional employees and prohibit the employer from using prescheduled on-call time to address certain staffing situations.
  • Requires that an employee who works more than 12 consecutive hours must be provided the option of at least eight consecutive hours of uninterrupted time off following the time worked.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1155), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2019
  6. LawMay 8, 2019
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2019
Session law
Chapter 296, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5190
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1155, SHB 1155

AN ACT Relating to meal and rest breaks and mandatory overtime for certain health care employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

25 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Sells D-38Mike Chapman D-24Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Eileen Cody D-34Mike Pellicciotti D-30Noel Frame D-36Pat Sullivan D-47Sharon Wylie D-49Laurie Jinkins D-27Tina Orwall D-33Javier Valdez D-46Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Monica Jurado Stonier D-49My-Linh Thai D-41John Lovick D-44Kristine Reeves D-30Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Nicole Macri D-43Roger Goodman D-45June Robinson D-38Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1155
63 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican73400
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1155
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican31700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1155
70 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican142403
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1155
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican51500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 82 by Stokesbary (page 2, line 18)

March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1155
42 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15501
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (55)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 724 by King (page 2, line 1)

April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1155
26 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat72101
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2020. (SHB 1155)
  2. Chapter 296, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1155)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1155)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1155)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1155)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1155)
  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 70; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1155)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (SHB 1155)
  9. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1155)
  10. Conference committee report adopted. (SHB 1155)
  11. Conference committee appointed. Senators Dhingra, King, Van De Wege. (SHB 1155)
  12. Conference committee request granted. (SHB 1155)
  13. Conference committee report; received 6:05 PM 4/23/2019. (SHB 1155)
  14. Conference committee report; received 6:00 PM 4/23/2019. (SHB 1155)
  15. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Cody, Mosbrucker, Sells. (SHB 1155)
  16. House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon. (SHB 1155)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1155)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1155)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1155)
  20. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 1155)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1155)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1155)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1155)
  24. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1155)
  25. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1155)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1155)
  27. LBRC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1155)
  28. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1155)
  29. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1155)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1155)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1155)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1155)
  33. Held on second reading. (SHB 1155)
  34. Held on second reading.
  35. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1155)
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  38. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1155)
  39. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  40. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1155)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1155)
  42. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Referred to Appropriations.
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  49. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

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