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WA HB1963
WA HB1963Improving safety and preservation by allowing the Washington state department of transportation to either hire or rehire maintenance and preservation employees that have acquired immunities to COVID-19.
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Introduced
01/13/2022
01/13/2022
In Committee
01/13/2022
01/13/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to improving safety and preservation by allowing the Washington state department of transportation to either hire or rehire maintenance and preservation employees that have acquired immunities to COVID-19; adding a new section to chapter 47.04 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill allows the Washington State Department of Transportation to hire or rehire maintenance and preservation employees who have acquired immunities to COVID-19, in order to improve the safety of the public and the preservation of the state transportation system. The bill presumes an employee has acquired COVID-19 immunity if they provide a declaration or proof of a positive COVID-19 test. To the extent possible, rehired employees must be restored to their previous level of seniority. The bill also declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Bob McCaslin (R)*,
Andrew Barkis (R),
Carolyn Eslick (R),
Jenny Graham (R),
Joel McEntire (R),
Robert Sutherland (R),
Mike Volz (R),
Jesse Young (R),
Last Action
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (on 01/13/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1963&Year=2021&Initiative=false |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1963.pdf |
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