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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1875

HB 1875: Retrospective rating

Using the retrospective rating program to improve worker safety.

Summary

  • Requires sponsors of retrospective rating groups to distribute the full amount of any refunds to employers.
  • Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to consider retrospective rating groups as single entities for the purpose of refunds.
  • Requires that sponsors of retrospective rating groups be exempt from federal income tax.
  • Also requires that groups be made up of employers that report more than half of their hours in the group's business or industry category.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1875), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Fromhold (D-49)
Introduced
February 9, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
SB 5842
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1875, SHB 1875

AN ACT Relating to substantially improving worker safety, accident prevention, and worker outcomes through the department of labor and industries' retrospective rating program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Fromhold (D-49)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Conway D-29Tom Campbell R-2Alex Wood D-3John McCoy D-38Senator D-22Geoff Simpson D-47Timm Ormsby D-3Brendan Williams D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Maralyn Chase D-32Jim Moeller D-49Bob Hasegawa D-11Eileen Cody D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1875)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1875)
  3. Referred to Commerce & Labor. (SHB 1875)
  4. Referred to Commerce & Labor.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1875)
  8. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1875)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1875)
  10. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1875 in other sessions

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