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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2022

HB 2022: Construction crane safety

Concerning construction crane safety.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish a permit that a prime contractor must obtain before performing any work involving the operation, assembly, disassembly, or reconfiguration of a tower crane.
  • Establishes procedures and requirements for a valid permit, including requirements for safety conferences, inspections, and notifications.
  • Creates criminal penalties for certain violations.
  • Requires tower crane manufacturers and distributors to make certain information available regarding their tower cranes located in the state.
  • Requires local governments to align permit issuance for street closures and provide certain notices when a tower crane is being assembled, disassembled, or reconfigured.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2022), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2024
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
Julia Reed (D-36)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 311, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
SB 5900
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2022, SHB 2022, 2SHB 2022

AN ACT Relating to construction crane safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julia Reed (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Cindy Ryu D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Kristine Reeves D-30Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 2022
77 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican192001
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (1)

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

Passed February 23, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 2022
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 2022
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2025. (2SHB 2022)
  2. Chapter 311, 2024 Laws. (2SHB 2022)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2022)
  4. President signed. (2SHB 2022)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2022)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2022)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2022)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2022)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2022)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2022)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 2022)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2022)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2022)
  14. LC - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2022)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2022)
  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 2022)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2022)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2022)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2022)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2022)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2022)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2022)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2022)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2022)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2022)
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2022)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2022)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2022)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2022)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2022)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2022)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2022)
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  44. Prefiled for introduction.

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