BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6479
SB 6479: Workers' comp death awards
Prescribing procedures for payment of industrial insurance awards after death.
Summary
- If there is no surviving spouse and no child or children at the time of death of a person entitled to an industrial insurance payment, the amount of the award or monthly payment must be paid according to the terms of the decedent's will, if there is one, or the state's statute controlling distribution of assets for those who die without a will.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6479), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 19, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Julia Patterson (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 19, 1998 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 25, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 6479, SSB 6479
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Julia Patterson (D-33)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 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 6479 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6479 (2019–20) Optional benefits/schools
- SB 6479 (2017–18) Guardians/train & monitor
- SB 6479 (2015–16) PNWER council creation comm.
- SB 6479 (2013–14) Caregivers and children
- SB 6479 (2011–12) Vehicle & vessel provisions
- SB 6479 (2009–10) Growth mgmt board petitions
- SB 6479 (2007–08) Attachment disorders
- SB 6479 (2005–06) Sexual assault advocates