WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1697: Workers' comp paymnt/appeals

Paying industrial insurance benefits during appeal.

Summary

  • C Requires continuation of time-loss and medical benefits to injured workers while a review requested by the employer is pending.
  • C Establishes a benefit repayment account, funded by employers and employees, to recover uncollected overpayments resulting from continuing benefits during review.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1697), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Wood (D-3)
Introduced
February 2, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Companion bill
ESB 5580
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Wood (D-3)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1697 in other sessions

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