BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2724

HB 2724: Injured workers/job modifctn

Providing for payment of job modification or accommodation costs for injured workers.

Summary

  • The Department of Labor and Industries may pay up to $5,000 in vocational rehabilitation expenditures for accommodations needed to (1) allow an injured worker to participate in an approved training plan, and (2) perform the essential functions of the job a worker is seeking. The need for these accommodations must be verified by the worker's attending physician.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2724), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1996
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
January 17, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 25, 1996
Session law
Chapter 151, Laws of 1996
Companion bill
SB 6363
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2724, SHB 2724

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2724
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2724
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

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HB 2724 in other sessions

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