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WA HB1706
Bill
Status
Passed
3/30/2022
Primary Sponsor
Michael Sells
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AI Summary
- Terminal operators at marine terminals must provide a sufficient number of restrooms for drayage truck operators (drivers of vehicles over 33,000 pounds) in accessible areas such as inside the gate and truck queuing lots, including fixed bathrooms or portable chemical toilets
- At least one restroom provided must be a private space dedicated to expressing breast milk
- Terminal operators must adopt policies allowing drayage truck operators to leave their vehicles at reasonable times and locations to access restrooms, and must assess restroom needs through surveys of drivers
- The Department of Health may issue a warning letter for a first violation; subsequent violations constitute a class 2 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW, and noncompliance also constitutes a violation of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (chapter 49.17 RCW)
- Restroom access may be limited where it would pose an obvious health or safety risk or violate federal terminal security requirements, and the enforcing departments may not take duplicate enforcement actions for the same conduct
Legislative Description
Concerning truck drivers ability to access restroom facilities.
DRIVERS AND DRIVERS' LICENSES
Last Action
Effective date 6/9/2022.
3/30/2022
Committee Referrals
Rules2/24/2022
Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs2/18/2022
Transportation2/15/2022
Rules2/7/2022
Transportation1/10/2022
Full Bill Text
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