WORKPLACE COVID-19 SAFETY ACT
Summary
Creates the Workplace COVID-19 Safety Committees Act. Provides that each private employer of at least 30 employees shall establish a safety committee at each of the employer's primary places of employment. Establishes requirements for composition of committees and meetings, records, reporting, and training. Provides for the duties of committees relating to hazard assessment and control, safety and health planning, development of procedures for accident investigations, and other specified matters. Provides that the safety committee shall assist the employer in providing information, instruction, training, and supervision as is necessary to ensure the health and safety of employees at work and individuals affected by their activities. Provides that the Department of Labor may levy a civil penalty upon an employer that violates the Act as established by rule.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jun 7, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2023
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
LJ
Lilian Jiménez
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Stava
DDemocratic
Co
Dee Avelar
DDemocratic
Co
Diane Blair-Sherlock
DDemocratic
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Slaughter
DDemocratic
Co
Kam Buckner
DDemocratic
Co
Kelly Cassidy
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Olickal
DDemocratic
Co
Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey LaPointe
DDemocratic
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