BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5858

SB 5858: Workers' comp prompt payment

Providing for prompt payment of industrial insurance awards.

Summary

Final compensation orders must be complied with by the Department of Labor and Industries within 60 days. Individuals entitled to compensation under a final order may institute proceedings to enforce the order and may be awarded $500 from a court imposed penalty against the non-payor, plus reasonable costs and attorneys' fees, and an additional $500 for each additional month of noncompliance.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5858), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedFeb 10, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 13, 1995
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced: February 10, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: January 8, 1996
Companion bill: HB 1250
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5858, SSB 5858

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5858

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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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 5858 in other sessions

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

SB 5858 (2025–26) Pupil transp. safety net · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5858 (2023–24) Property distrib./divorce · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5858 (2021–22) Education/parent rights · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5858 (2019–20) Military dept. state service · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5858 (2017–18) Prof. certification/teachers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5858 (2015–16) Cannabis & econ devel comm. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5858 (2013–14) Ferry vessel construction · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5858 (2011–12) Fish & wildlife-owned land · Did not pass · died in committee

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