HB 2585: L&I penalty discretion
Providing discretion to the director of the department of labor and industries to waive or modify penalties and violations when action is taken to avoid imminent danger of loss of life or serious injury.
Summary
- Authorizes the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to waive or modify findings of any violation or civil penalty under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act if immediate action was required to be taken due to imminent danger of loss of life or serious injury and no other practical option was immediately available.
From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2585), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
- IntroducedJan 15, 2020
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Joe Schmick (R-9)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- January 15, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to providing discretion to the director of the department of labor and industries to waive or modify penalties and violations when action is taken to avoid imminent danger of loss of life or serious injury;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
HB 2585 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2585 (2025–26) State false claims act
- HB 2585 (2017–18) Sexual assault kit notice
- HB 2585 (2015–16) Private activity bond alloc.
- HB 2585 (2013–14) TANF benefits for a child
- HB 2585 (2011–12) Higher ed institutions
- HB 2585 (2009–10) Insurance, generally
- HB 2585 (2007–08) Newspaper supplement tax
- HB 2585 (2005–06) Design pilot project