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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1917

HB 1917: Industrial ins premium rates

Improving stability in industrial insurance premium rates.

Summary

Requires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department), in setting industrial insurance premium rates, to set rates designed to attempt to limit premium fluctuations.
After the State Auditor issues an audit report, authorizes the Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee (WCAC) to make recommendations to the Department concerning the contingency reserve level and, when surplus funds exist, the circumstances under which premium dividends or temporary rate reductions may be implemented.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1917), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 410, Laws of 2005

IntroducedFeb 10, 2005
Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
Passed HouseMar 14, 2005
Passed SenateApr 12, 2005
GovernorMay 11, 2005
LawMay 11, 2005

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced: February 10, 2005 in the House
Last action: May 11, 2005
Session law: Chapter 410, Laws of 2005

AN ACT Relating to improving stability in industrial insurance premium rates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Alex Wood D-3 Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2005

Version voted on: EHB 1917

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Richard Curtis R-18
Shay Schual-Berke D-33

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2005

Version voted on: EHB 1917

41 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 7 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	2
Republican	17	0	1	5

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Absent (1)

Cheryl Pflug R-5

Excused (7)

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History

May 11, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005. (EHB 1917)
May 11, 2005Chapter 410, 2005 Laws. (EHB 1917)
May 11, 2005Governor signed. (EHB 1917)
Apr 19, 2005Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1917)
Apr 18, 2005President signed. (EHB 1917)
Apr 16, 2005Speaker signed. (EHB 1917)
Apr 12, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 7. (EHB 1917)
Apr 12, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1917)
Apr 11, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1917)
Apr 1, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1917)
Mar 31, 2005LCRD - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1917)
Mar 16, 2005First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (EHB 1917)
Mar 14, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1917)
Mar 14, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1917)
Mar 14, 2005Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1917)
Mar 9, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1917)
Mar 2, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1917)
Mar 1, 2005Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1917)
Mar 1, 2005CL - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1917)
Mar 1, 2005CL - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1917)
Feb 10, 2005First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (EHB 1917)

HB 1917 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1917 (2025–26) Juvenile rehabilitation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1917 (2023–24) Physician assistant compact · Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2024
HB 1917 (2021–22) Men's commission · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1917 (2019–20) Animal traps/airports · Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 2019
HB 1917 (2017–18) Port district entry fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1917 (2015–16) Recordings/law enf., etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1917 (2013–14) Fishing guide activities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1917 (2011–12) State route number 523 · Did not pass · died in committee

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