Date	Chamber	Action
3/27/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Workplace COVID-19 Safety Committees Act. Provides that each private employer of at least 30 employees shall establish a safety committee at each of the employer's primary places of employment. Establishes requirements for composition of committees and meetings, records, reporting, and training. Provides for the duties of committees relating to hazard assessment and control, safety and health planning, development of procedures for accident investigations, and other specified matters. Provides that the safety committee shall assist the employer in providing information, instruction, training, and supervision as is necessary to ensure the health and safety of employees at work and individuals affected by their activities. Provides that the Department of Labor may levy a civil penalty upon an employer that violates the Act as established by rule.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/16/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2/17/2023	House	First Reading
2/17/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2023	House	Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/8/2023	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
3/9/2023	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/14/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
3/15/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
3/15/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/16/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/17/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
3/17/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
3/17/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
3/17/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
3/17/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/20/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
3/21/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
3/21/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/22/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/22/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
3/22/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
3/22/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/22/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
3/22/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
3/22/2023	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/22/2023	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
3/23/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
3/23/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
3/27/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/29/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
3/29/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
5/10/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
6/7/2023	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
6/7/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

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