WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2040: U.S. DOE workers' compensatn

Authorizing the continuation of a special insuring agreement for workers' compensation for the United States department of energy.

Summary

  • Current law authorizing the Department of Labor and Industries to administer workers' compensation claims for the United States Department of Energy on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation is updated and codified. Obsolete language is removed, and the Department of Labor and Industries is given more flexibility in carrying out its administrative duties.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2040), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 21, 1997
Prime sponsor
Shirley Hankins (R-8)
Introduced
February 18, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 21, 1997
Session law
Chapter 109, Laws of 1997
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5888

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Hankins (R-8)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Cathy McMorris R-7Steve Conway D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: HB 2040
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 9, 1997
Version voted on: HB 2040
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican23003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 2040 in other sessions

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