BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2227

HB 2227: Workers' comp health servces

Establishing requirements for health services providers under industrial insurance.

Summary

  • A health service provider who provides health care service to an injured worker while acting as the worker's representative to obtain authorization for the services and who charges a percentage of the benefits or other fee for acting as the worker's representative is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 18, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 13, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jim Clements (R-14)
Introduced
February 28, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 13, 1997
Session law
Chapter 336, Laws of 1997
Versions
HB 2227, SHB 2227

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Clements (R-14)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 2227
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 2227
42 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19013
Republican23003
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 22, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 2227
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

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HB 2227 in other sessions

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