BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 2646: Health care sector disorders
Reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the health care sector.
Summary
- Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish best practices to reduce risk factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the health care sector.
- Provides for potential industrial insurance premium discounts for employers implementing best practices.
- Authorizes funding to assist employers in purchasing equipment and making modifications to follow best practices.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2020
- Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Chris Kilduff (D-28)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- February 11, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the health care sector;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)
7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- APP - Majority; do pass.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- LAWS - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
HB 2646 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2646 (2025–26) WUCIOA dispute mitigation
- HB 2646 (2017–18) Significant transp. projects
- HB 2646 (2015–16) Retirement system defaults
- HB 2646 (2013–14) Long-term care workers
- HB 2646 (2011–12) Children in child care
- HB 2646 (2009–10) Wage complaints
- HB 2646 (2007–08) Bereavement leave
- HB 2646 (2005–06) Trail grooming