BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5259
SB 5259: Workers' comp self-insurance
Expanding employer workers' compensation group self-insurance.
Summary
- Self-insurance groups formed under the provisions of the bill must have five or more employers, be nonprofit social service agencies, retail, forest product, or fast food companies, or local government entities and be certified by the Department of Labor and Industries. The combined net worth of group members must be $2 million or greater.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 21, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ann Anderson (R-42)
- Introduced
- January 21, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Companion bill
- HB 1258
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5259, SSB 5259
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ann Anderson (R-42)
3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5259 in other sessions
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