FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 678

                                   C 24 L 87

BYRepresentatives Pruitt, D. Sommers and Wang; by request of Department of Labor and Industries

Revising provisions relating to the right-to-know advisory council.

House Committe on Environmental Affairs

Senate Committee on Parks & Ecology

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The worker right-to-know legislation that was enacted by the 1985 legislature included provisions for a right-to-know advisory council.  The purpose of the council is to provide the Department of Labor and Industries with advice on implementation of the worker right-to-know program.  The council consists of 16 members who are appointed by the director of the department.  Membership includes representatives recommended by labor unions, agriculture, migrant labor, environmental organizations, public interest groups, chemical industries, community organizations, petroleum industries, fire fighters, business and trade organizations, small business, public health organizations, professional accident and safety organizations, technology based industries and academic organizations.

The council is directed to meet regularly and to appoint a chair.

SUMMARY:

The director of the Department of Labor and Industries or the director's designee will serve as the nonvoting ex-officio chair of the right-to-know advisory council.  The council must meet at least semiannually at the call of the chair.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 92   1

      Senate    49     0

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987