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Oppose Senate Bill 5217 – No to Expensive Ergonomic Regulation
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Policy Position Oppose Senate Bill 5217 – No to Expensive Ergonomic Regulation Despite being rejected by voters, expensive ergonomic regulation is again being pushed by the state legislature. Senate Bill 5217, currently under consideration by the Washington Senate, despite bi-partisan opposition to previous versions of the bill (House…
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Oppose Senate Bill 5236: Concerning hospital staffing standards
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Policy Position Oppose SB 5236: Concerning hospital staffing standards The Board of Directors of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce opposes SB 5236, which creates rigid nurse-to-patient ratios. We are concerned about the negative impacts to patient access that will result from this bill. This bill is similar to…
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