BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5837

SB 5837: Workers comp/employment comp

Revising provisions for industrial insurance and employment compensation coverage.

Summary

  • A definition of "employment" is added to the industrial insurance law. It includes virtually all services performed by an individual for remuneration unless a six-part test is met indicating that such service is not employment.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5837), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 19, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 17, 1991
Prime sponsor
Ann Anderson (R-42)
Introduced
February 25, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 1991
Session law
Chapter 246, Laws of 1991
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5837, ESSB 5837

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ann Anderson (R-42)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5837
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24100
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5837
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5837
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21102
Republican24001
How each member voted
1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR BLUECHEL AND OTHERS ON PAGE 7, AFTER LINE 7 AND PAGE 10, AFTER LINE 14.

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5837
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat141000
Republican131200
How each member voted

History

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SB 5837 in other sessions

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