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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 3188

HB 3188: L & I overpayments

Concerning liability to the department of labor and industries for premiums, overpayments, and penalties.

Summary

  • Defines it as willful misrepresentation when industrial insurance benefits are obtained that are greater than the amount to which the person is entitled. Willful misrepresentation includes willful false statement or willful misrepresentation, omission, or concealment of a material fact.
  • Increases successor liability for industrial insurance premiums owed by predecessor businesses.
  • Adds a requirement to qualify for an exemption from contractor liability for industrial insurance premiums owed for work performed by subcontractors.
  • Establishes corporate officer liability for certain industrial insurance premiums owed by corporations that have gone out of business.
  • Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to use statutory collection procedures against health care providers who are overpaid.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 3188), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2004
  6. LawMar 31, 2004
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 5, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2004
Session law
Chapter 243, Laws of 2004
Companion bill
SB 6691
Versions
HB 3188, ESHB 3188

AN ACT Relating to liability to the department of labor and industries for premiums, overpayments, and penalties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 3188
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 3188
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (ESHB 3188)
  2. Chapter 243, 2004 Laws. (ESHB 3188)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 3188)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 3188)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 3188)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 3188)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 3188)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 3188)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESHB 3188)
  10. Held on first reading. (ESHB 3188)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 3188)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 3188)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 3188)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 3188)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 3188)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 3188)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 3188)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 3188)
  22. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  23. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

HB 3188 in other sessions

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