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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6317

SB 6317: Workers' compensation

Expanding the role of self-insurers in the workers' compensation system.

Summary

  • The general rule that self-insured employers are vested with the powers and duties necessary to process many aspects of workers' compensation claims of their injured workers without prior approval or consent of L&I is established. The ability of injured workers, who receive workers' compensation benefits through a self-insurer, to protest and appeal their rights to L&I is maintained.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6317), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2004
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 16, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
HB 2946
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 6317, SSB 6317

AN ACT Relating to authorizing self-insurers to make claim decisions and actively participate in workers' compensation claims;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

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

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6317
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican25000
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4 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Motion by Sen. Brown to defer consideration

February 17, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6317
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
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Senate · Motion by Sen. Spanel to recess

February 17, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6317
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
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Senate · Motion by Sen. Esser

February 17, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6317
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican25000
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Senate · 693 Honeyford Striker

February 17, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6317
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican25000
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 6317)
  2. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 6317)
  3. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 6317)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6317)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6317)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6317)
  7. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (ESB 6317)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6317)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6317)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6317)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Trade. (SSB 6317)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6317)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6317)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Trade. (ESB 6317)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6317)
  16. CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6317)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6317)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6317)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6317)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6317)
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 6317)
  22. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESB 6317)
  23. CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 6317)
  24. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade. (ESB 6317)

SB 6317 in other sessions

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