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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5686

SB 5686: Workers' comp inmate benefit

Establishing a formula for deductions from workers' compensation benefits of inmates and providing for benefits to be sent to department of corrections.

Summary

  • The Department of Corrections shall deduct 5 percent for crime victims' compensation, 10 percent for inmate savings, 20 percent for cost of incarceration, and the amount of any legal financial obligations up to the total amount of the award from any workers' compensation benefits an inmate receives. The award is also subject to any applicable taxes or support enforcement.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2003
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
February 6, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Versions
SB 5686, SSB 5686

AN ACT Relating to workers' compensation benefits of inmates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5686)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5686)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5686)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5686)
  8. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5686)
  9. Senate Rules "X" file.
  10. Referred to Rules.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5686)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5686)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5686)
  16. CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5686)
  17. CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.

SB 5686 in other sessions

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