BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1607

HB 1607: Workers' comp self-insurers

Providing for industrial insurance self-insurers to determine benefits for permanent disability.

Summary

  • Beginning with claims accepted after June 30, 1997, self-insured employers are authorized to close certain industrial insurance claims that involve a determination of permanent partial disability. The claims that self-insurers may close must be undisputed and must concern a worker who has returned to work with the self-insurer of record at his or her previous job or a job with comparable wages and benefits.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 416, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 19, 1997
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
February 3, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 19, 1997
Session law
Chapter 416, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
SB 5580
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1607, SHB 1607

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1607
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43701
Republican52301
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1607
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican24101
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1607
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53700
Republican55100
How each member voted

Yea (60)

2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 209 CONWAY

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1607
46 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40101
Republican64901
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (50)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS HEAVEY AND OTHERS ON PAGE 4, LINES 33,36; PAGE 5, LINE 12 - FAILED.

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1607
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican12401
How each member voted

History

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HB 1607 in other sessions

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