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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5631

SB 5631: Vocational rehabilitation

Providing early intervention vocational services for injured workers.

Summary

  • C Increases from $3,000 to $4,000 the maximum amount that may be paid in a year for vocational rehabilitation benefits (applies to all new and open industrial insurance claims).
  • C Excludes an injured worker = s transportation costs from being subject to the new benefit limit.

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 5631), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
Introduced
February 1, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
February 23, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 5631, SSB 5631

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Darlene Fairley D-32Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5631
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5631 in other sessions

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