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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5503

SB 5503: Injured workers/retrn to wrk

Providing injured workers with an increased incentive to return to work.

Summary

  • The loss of earning power benefit is changed to 80 percent of the actual difference between the worker's present wages and earning power at the time of injury. This figure is subject to two limitations: the combined total of the worker's new reduced wages and the loss of earning power benefit may not exceed 150 percent of the average monthly wage in the state as computed by the Department of Employment Security.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5503), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 7, 1993
Prime sponsor
Larry Vognild (D-38)
Introduced
February 1, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 1993
Session law
Chapter 271, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5503, SSB 5503

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Vognild (D-38)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Irv Newhouse R-15Dean Sutherland D-17Ray Moore D-36Neil Amondson R-20Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Karen Fraser D-22Dwight Pelz D-37Emilio Cantu R-41Sid Snyder D-19Alex Deccio R-14Harold Hochstatter R-13

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5503
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican20010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5503
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5503
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican20001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5503 in other sessions

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