WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1601: Occupatnl disease/workrs com

Amending requirements for applying for benefits for occupational disease.

Summary

  • The requirements under the industrial insurance law for determining the period for filing applications for occupational disease claims are modified. The worker's two-year filing period begins when the worker knew or should have known that he or she had an occupational disease.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1601), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
February 3, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5579

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Phil Dyer R-5Marc Boldt R-17

Votes

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

History

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HB 1601 in other sessions

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