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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1281

HB 1281: Workers' comp benefits

Revising provisions for workers' compensation benefits.

Summary

  • The maximum monthly disability or death benefit payable to an injured worker or beneficiary is increased from 100 percent to the following percentage of the state average monthly wage: PercentEffective date 133 1/3July 1, 1991 166 2/3July 1, 1993 200July 1, 1995 The minimum benefit schedule is deleted and minimum benefits are established at the following percentage of the state average monthly wage:…

From the House Bill Report (HB 1281), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 20, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Evan Jones (D-24)
Introduced
January 25, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Evan Jones (D-24)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Michael Heavey D-34Grace Cole D-1Richard King D-38Margarita Prentice D-11John O'Brien D-37Jim Hargrove D-24Curtis Ludwig D-8June Leonard D-11Richard Nelson D-32Dennis Dellwo D-3Robert Basich D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 20, 1991
Version voted on: EHB 1281
65 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57100
Republican83200
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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House · Final Passage

February 11, 1992
Version voted on: EHB 1281
57 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54202
Republican33601
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1281 in other sessions

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