BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1845

HB 1845: Workers' comp/vocatnl rehab

Providing for vocational rehabilitation benefits under industrial insurance.

Summary

  • C Increases from $3,000 to $4,000 the maximum amount that may be paid in a year for vocational rehabilitation benefits for workers with injuries occurring after July 1, 1999.
  • C Excludes an injured worker = s transportation costs from being subject to the new limit.
  • C Requires a cost-benefit analysis of the new limit.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 23, 1999
Prime sponsor
Bruce Chandler (R-15)
Introduced
February 8, 1999 in the House
Last action
April 23, 1999
Session law
Chapter 110, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Chandler (R-15)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1999
Version voted on: EHB 1845
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 8, 1999
Version voted on: EHB 1845
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican22000
How each member voted

History

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HB 1845 in other sessions

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