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HB 1953 - 2017-18
Addressing maximum penalties under the Washington industrial safety and health act.
By Request:
Department of Labor & Industries
Companion Bill: SB 5743
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 6
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 9
First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.
Mar 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
CLS - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 29
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2018 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Jan 9
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 12
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (LAWS 18).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 15
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
LBRC - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 16
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 3
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 6
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 6
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 128, 2018 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2019.
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