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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1542: Workers' comp order reconsid

Revising provisions relating to compensation during reconsideration of department of labor and industries industrial insurance orders.

Summary

  • If an employer requests reconsideration of a Department of Labor and Industries' industrial insurance order in favor of an injured worker, the time-loss or medical aid benefits granted to the worker by the order must continue while the reconsideration is pending.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1542), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Grace Cole (D-32)
Introduced
January 30, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5558

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Grace Cole (D-32)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Karen Keiser D-33Velma Veloria D-11Eileen Cody D-11Dawn Mason D-37Jeff Gombosky D-3Patty Butler D-32Brian Sullivan D-29Mike Cooper D-21John Blalock D-33Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Cathy Wolfe D-22Al O'Brien D-1Alex Wood D-3Pat Scott D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1542 in other sessions

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