WA SB5566 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2011 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-04-11 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning long-term disability for injured workers and costs to the workers' compensation program. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Reforming workers' compensation through authorization of voluntary settlements, creation of a return to work subsidy program, and authorization of a study of occupational disease. )

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Title

Concerning long-term disability for injured workers and costs to the workers' compensation program. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Reforming workers' compensation through authorization of voluntary settlements, creation of a return to work subsidy program, and authorization of a study of occupational disease. )

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-03-05 - Senate - Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 34 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-04-11 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2012-04-04 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2012-01-09 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2011-12-07 Senate Rules "X" file.
2011-11-28 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2011-04-26 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2011-04-22 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2011-03-08 First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development.
2011-03-05 Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2011-03-05 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2011-03-05 Floor amendment
2011-03-03 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2011-02-21 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2011-02-21 LCCP - Majority; without recommendation.
2011-02-21 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
2011-02-01 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM.
2011-01-31 First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

Same As/Similar To

HB1686 (Crossfiled) 2012-04-11 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Washington State Sources


Bill Comments

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