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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5345: Disability claims closure

Allowing self-insured employers to close disability claims after July 1990.

Summary

  • The July 1, 1990 "sunset" date is removed from the authority of self-insurers to close claims which involve only medical treatment and/or temporary time loss, which are not contested, and in which the injured worker has returned to work with the self-insured employer of record.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5345), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 20, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Matson (R-14)
Introduced
January 29, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Companion bill
HB 1565
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Matson (R-14)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Brad Owen D-35Ann Anderson R-42Marcus Gaspard D-25Bob McCaslin R-4Lois J. Stratton D-3Irv Newhouse R-15Ray Moore D-36Bob Oke R-26Patty Murray D-1

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 20, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5345
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican25000
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1992
Version voted on: SB 5345
26 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5345 in other sessions

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