Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research	BILL ANALYSIS
Commerce & Labor Committee

HB 1598

Brief Description:  Repealing hourly requirements for waterfront operations.

Sponsors:  Representatives Conway and Clements.

Brief Summary of Bill

$Repeals the limit on hours that longshore workers may work without a rest period.

Hearing Date:  2/9/01

Staff:  Jill Reinmuth (786‑7134).

Background: 

Under state law an employer may not permit a longshore worker to operate equipment for loading or unloading cargo from ships and other watercraft for a period of more than 12.5 hours without a rest period of eight hours.  This limit does not apply in an emergency.

Summary of Bill: 

The limit on hours that longshore workers may work without a rest period is repealed.

Rules Authority:  The bill does not contain provisions addressing the rule-making powers of an agency.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.