BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5515

SB 5515: Workers' comp claims

Changing provisions relating to industrial insurance claims.

Summary

The rules regarding attorney's fees in appeals from a decision of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals either to superior court or the court of appeals are made consistent with the principle that if the worker prevails, the worker is entitled to attorney's fees.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1993

IntroducedFeb 1, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 17, 1993
Passed HouseApr 9, 1993
Governor
LawApr 23, 1993

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced: February 1, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: April 23, 1993
Session law: Chapter 122, Laws of 1993
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5515, ESSB 5515

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5515

29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	2	0	0
Republican	3	17	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (29)

Nay (19)

Excused (1)

Gary Nelson R-21

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5515

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5515 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5515 (2025–26) Community solar · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5515 (2023–24) Child abuse and neglect · Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2023
SB 5515 (2021–22) Hospitality employment/B&O · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5515 (2019–20) Public facilities/recreation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5515 (2017–18) Silicon smelters/taxes · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5515 (2015–16) Long-term care providers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5515 (2013–14) Vehicle services fees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5515 (2011–12) Freestanding emergency rooms · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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