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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1745: 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 Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to waive or modify findings of any violation or civil penalty under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, in limited circumstances related to first responders taking action to avoid imminent danger of loss of life or serious injury.

From the House Bill Analysis 2022 (HB 1745), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
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)

Jeremie Dufault R-15Jenny Graham R-6

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1745 in other sessions

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