BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5888: U.S. DOE workers' comp

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 (SB 5888), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ray Schow (R-30)
Introduced
February 18, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 12, 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2040

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ray Schow (R-30)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5888
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21011
Republican25001
How each member voted

History

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SB 5888 in other sessions

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