BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5579: Occupational disease benefts
Amending requirements for applying for benefits for occupational disease.
Summary
- The requirements under the industrial insurance law for determining the period for filing occupational disease claims are modified. The two-year time period for filing the claim begins when the worker knew or should have known that he or she has an occupational disease.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5579), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 31, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ray Schow (R-30)
5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 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 5579 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5579 (2025–26) Health/contract terminations
- SB 5579 (2023–24) Hydrofluorocarbons/supply
- SB 5579 (2021–22) WMS bargaining
- SB 5579 (2019–20) Crude oil volatility/rail
- SB 5579 (2017–18) Balance billing
- SB 5579 (2015–16) Security guards and firearms
- SB 5579 (2013–14) Land use decisions
- SB 5579 (2011–12) Harassment