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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5217

SB 5217: Musculoskeletal injuries/L&I

Concerning the state's ability to regulate certain industries and risk classifications to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and disorders.

Summary

  • Repeals the law prohibiting the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) from adopting rules related to ergonomics or musculoskeletal disorders.
  • Provides limitations on the adoption of new rules, including allowing rules only for industries or risk classifications where compensable claims involved musculoskeletal injuries and disorders that are at a rate greater than two times the overall state claim rate for these types of injuries and disorders over a recent five-year period.
  • Requires the Department to: (1) identify industries and risk classifications most likely to be selected for rulemaking; (2) review and report certain claims data; and (3) consider certain factors during rulemaking.
  • Allows the Department to provide funding to certain employers to purchase additional equipment and requires up to three additional ergonomists to provide consultation to certain employers.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5217), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 10, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 112, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5217, ESSB 5217

AN ACT Relating to the state's ability to regulate certain industries and risk classifications to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and disorders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Claudia Kauffman D-47Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5217
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5217
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51601
Republican04000
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Nay (46)

Excused (1)

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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 616 by Connors (page 5, line 4)

April 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5217
46 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65101
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (51)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 614 by Connors (page 5, line 5)

April 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5217
45 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55201
Republican40000
How each member voted

Nay (52)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 615 by Walsh (page 7, line 35)

April 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5217
44 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45301
Republican40000
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESSB 5217)
  2. Chapter 112, 2023 Laws. (ESSB 5217)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5217)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5217)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5217)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5217)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5217)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5217)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5217)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5217)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5217)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5217)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5217)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5217)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5217)
  16. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5217)
  17. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5217)
  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5217)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5217)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5217)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5217)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5217)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5217)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5217)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5217)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5217)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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