Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 5175 — Concerning firefighter safety.

Last action — Effective date 7/28/2019.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 5175 focuses more specifically on creating "healthy in, healthy out" best practices to reduce firefighters' exposure to harmful carcinogens and outlines post-fire decontamination activities. It now also includes a $100,000 appropriation to help firefighting employers obtain necessary equipment to implement these best practices. These changes are significant because they emphasize not only the establishment of guidelines but also provide financial support to ensure that firefighting teams can effectively protect their health and safety.

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S-1241.2SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5175State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators Braun, Keiser, Becker, Fortunato, Palumbo, Wilson, L., Rivers, Kuderer, O'Ban, Van De Wege, and Wagoner)READ FIRST TIME 02/05/19.AN ACT Relating to firefighter safety;
S-0498.2SENATE BILL 5175State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Braun, Keiser, Becker, Fortunato, Palumbo, Wilson, L., Rivers, Kuderer, O'Ban, Van De Wege, and WagonerRead first time 01/15/19.Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.AN ACT Relating to firefighter safety;
and adding new sections to chapter 51.04 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
adding a new section to chapter 51.04 RCW;
and making an appropriation.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
A new section is added to chapter 51.04 RCW to read as follows:(1) The department must establish best practices to improve safety and health outcomes for firefighters, including best practices:(a) For a proactive health and safety risk management system consisting of a joint employer and employee governance structure to oversee a continuous process of identification, evaluation, monitoring and controlling, and reporting safety and health hazards in the workplace;(b) To reduce firefighter risk of exposure to carcinogens;
A new section is added to chapter 51.04 RCW to read as follows:(1) The department must adopt by rule, the healthy in, healthy out best practices for reducing firefighter risk of exposure to carcinogens, which was a project funded through the department's safety and health investment project.
and(c) To prevent or reduce the risk of injuries and illness with particular focus on causes of compensable workers' compensation claims.(2) Employers of firefighters who implement the best practices provided in subsection (1) of this section may be eligible for a premium discount as determined by the department according to criteria established by the department.(3) The department must consult with firefighters and employers of firefighters in establishing the best practices and criteria for a premium discount under this section.(4) The department may update the best practices established under this section as appropriate.(5) For the purposes of this section, "firefighter" has the same meaning as in RCW 41.26.030(17) (a) through (c).NEW SECTION.  Sec.
These best practices must include postfire activities to reduce the risk of exposure to carcinogens, such as decontamination, cleaning, and disinfecting.
The department may amend the rule to update the best practices as the department deems appropriate.(2) Employers with workers involved in firefighting who follow the best practices provided in subsection (1) of this section may be eligible for a premium discount as determined by the department after an actuarial determination of anticipated future reductions in firefighter risk of exposure to carcinogens.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
A new section is added to chapter 51.04 RCW to read as follows:(1) The director is authorized to provide funding of up to two percent of the premiums paid in the prior year from the risk classes for firefighters as defined in RCW 41.26.030(17) (a) through (c) for the purposes of providing funding to employers of firefighters who have limited resources to purchase additional equipment and other gear that may be needed to follow best practices under section 1 of this act.
The sum of one hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, from the general fund to the department of labor and industries for the purposes of providing funding to employers with workers involved in firefighting who have limited resources to purchase additional equipment and other gear that may be needed to follow the healthy in, healthy out best practices provided for in section 1 of this act.--- END ---
The department may require matching funds from employers.
An appropriation is not required for expenditures.
Only employers who pay premiums to the state fund as defined in RCW 51.08.175 are eligible for funding under this section.(2) The department may adopt rules if necessary to implement this section.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.

  2. Chapter 76, 2019 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  12. APP - Majority; do pass.

  13. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 01:30 PM

  14. Referred to Appropriations.

  15. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 01:30 PM

  16. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 03:30 PM

  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  27. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 01:05 PM

  28. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  29. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  30. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 08:00 AM

  31. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage (#1)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33000
Republican 21001
Democrat 42001
Total 96002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mead — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Not Voting
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Not Voting
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#34)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 26001
Republican 9000
Democrat 13000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Not Voting
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 5175?
SB 5175 is sponsored by Keith Wagoner (Republican), John Braun (Republican), Keiser, Becker, Phil Fortunato (Republican), Palumbo, Rivers, Kuderer, O'Ban, Van De Wege, and Wilson, L..
What is the current status of SB 5175?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2019. Enacted.
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