Committee clears six additional labor‑related bills unanimously; summary of measures and votes
Summary
The House Labor Committee reported six additional bills out of committee with due‑pass recommendations, most by unanimous voice or roll call: HB 24‑05 (PTSD pilot) 9–0; HB 24‑06 (electronic notices) 9–0; HB 24‑72 (sprinkler licensing) 9–0; HB 24‑78 (wage enforcement discretion) 9–0; HB 24‑79 (wage recovery) 9–0; HB 24‑92 (apprenticeship behavioral‑health training) 9–0.
In the same executive session the House Labor Committee reported six additional bills out of committee, most on unanimous votes or adopted amendments. Key outcomes:
• House Bill 24‑05 (PTSD pilot): After an amendment (H3299.1) from Representative Schmidt making participation opt‑in and requiring L&I to offer eligible workers the chance to participate, the substitute was reported out 9–0. Proponents argued the pilot would provide earlier access to PTSD treatment in workers' compensation for service occupations such as firefighters and police.
• House Bill 24‑06 (electronic notices): An amendment (TANG 196) restored current law for certain notices related to transportation network companies, decertification petitions, and third‑party actions while allowing closing orders to be sent electronically if the recipient chooses; substitute reported out 9–0.
• House Bill 24‑72 (sprinkler licensing): An amendment (Bridal 010) agreed with stakeholders to prevent inappropriate stop‑work orders for items such as residential irrigation systems; substitute reported out 9–0.
• House Bill 24‑78 (wage enforcement discretion): Committee adopted amendments aligning this L&I request bill with the wage‑recovery work group's recommendations to give L&I discretion in wage claims; substitute reported out 9–0.
• House Bill 24‑79 (wage recovery): An amendment (TANG 182) repealed a statute requiring civil penalties against repeat willful violators and directed L&I to consider enhanced penalties in a penalty matrix; substitute reported out 9–0.
• House Bill 24‑92 (apprenticeship behavioral‑health training): An amendment (H3239.1) clarified that certified electricians or plumbers may count up to four hours of approved behavioral‑health training toward continuing education; substitute reported out 9–0 and the committee adjourned.
Each reported bill was moved to the next stage with committee recommendations; detailed motions, amendments, and roll‑call results are recorded in the committee transcript.
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