WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1797: Workers' comp/hearing loss

Regarding industrial insurance hearing loss claims.

Summary

  • Modifies the statute of limitation applicable to hearing loss claims due to occupational noise exposure.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1797), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Chandler (R-15)
Introduced
February 10, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5271
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to claims for hearing loss due to occupational noise exposure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Chandler (R-15)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Cary Condotta R-12Larry Crouse R-4Mark Schoesler R-9John Ahern R-6Barry Sehlin R-10Barbara Bailey R-10Beverly Woods R-23

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1797 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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