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HB 1868 - 2021-22
Improving worker safety and patient care in health care facilities by addressing staffing needs, overtime, meal and rest breaks, and enforcement.
Sponsors: Riccelli, Volz, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Shewmake, Bateman, Berg, Bronoske, Callan, Cody, Davis, Duerr, Goodman, Gregerson, Johnson, J., Kirby, Macri, Peterson, Ramel, Ramos, Ryu, Santos, Sells, Senn, Sullivan, Simmons, Chopp, Bergquist, Graham, Valdez, Wicks, Dolan, Pollet, Ortiz-Self, Paul, Stonier, Donaghy, Ormsby, Slatter, Hackney, Taylor, Harris-Talley, Kloba, Frame
Companion Bill: SB 5751
Bill History
2022 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 7
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 1
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 22).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 16
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 9:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 8:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LCTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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