BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
HB 1799: Workers' compensation
Revising penalties for false industrial insurance claims.
Summary
- Provides that, any person claiming benefits who knowingly gives false information required in any claim or application under Title 51 RCW is guilty of a class B felony if the benefits received based on false information exceed the benefits actually due or authorized by at least one thousand dollars; and is a class C felony if the benefits received exceed the benefits actually due or authorized by less than one…
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bruce Chandler (R-15)
- Introduced
- February 10, 2003 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
- Companion bill
- SB 5360
AN ACT Relating to false industrial insurance claims;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bruce Chandler (R-15)
13 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
HB 1799 in other sessions
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