1644-S.E AMS BRAU S2658.1

ESHB 1644 - S AMD 294

By Senator Braun

NOT ADOPTED 04/09/2025

On page 5, line 11, after "employer" strike "must" and insert "may"

On page 5, after line 32, insert the following:

"(d) No civil penalty may be assessed pursuant to (c) of this subsection for a de minimis violation."

Reletter the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 10, line 16, after "employer" strike "must" and insert "may"

On page 10, after line 37, insert the following:

"(d) No civil penalty may be assessed pursuant to (c) of this subsection for a de minimis violation."

Reletter the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Prohibits the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) from assessing a civil penalty for a de minimis violation. Makes assessing a civil penalty for violations by L&I permissive rather than mandatory.

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