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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5378

SB 5378: Workers' compensation

Simplifying and adding certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits.

Summary

  • Changes are made to the calculation of wages and time-loss benefits. Calculation of Wages . Wages are defined as the gross renumeration paid in cash by the employer to the worker for services performed for a pay period, before any deductions.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 23, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1798, HB 1834
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5378, 2SSB 5378, ESSB 5378

AN ACT Relating to simplifying and adding certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mike Hewitt R-16Senator D-35Joyce Mulliken R-13Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Patricia Hale R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5378
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican24100
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: 2SSB 5378
25 Yea 23 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12210
Republican24100
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 103 by Keiser (page 3, line 30)

March 12, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5378
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican12400
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5378)
  2. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (2SSB 5378)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 1; excused, 0. (2SSB 5378)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5378)
  5. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5378)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5378)
  7. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5378)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5378)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5378)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5378)
  11. CT - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5378)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5378)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5378)
  14. CT - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5378)
  15. Rules Committee refers to Committee on Commerce & Trade. (ESSB 5378)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5378)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5378)
  18. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5378)
  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5378)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5378)
  21. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5378)
  22. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 5378)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5378)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5378)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5378)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5378)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5378)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5378)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5378)
  32. CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5378)
  33. CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

SB 5378 in other sessions

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