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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2537

HB 2537: Workers' comp applications

Establishing a pilot program to allow employers to assist employees in completing applications for industrial insurance benefits.

Summary

  • Creates an industrial insurance pilot project administered by the Department of Labor and Industries allowing participating employers to assist workers in filing industrial insurance claims.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2006
  6. LawMar 27, 2006
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 10, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2006
Session law
Chapter 254, Laws of 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6262
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2537, SHB 2537

AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot program to allow employers to assist employees in completing applications for industrial insurance benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cary Condotta R-12John McCoy D-38Zack Hudgins D-11Brian Sullivan D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2537
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2537
45 Yea 2 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican20210
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (2)

Absent (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2537)
  2. Chapter 254, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2537)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2537)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2537)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2537)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2537)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 2; excused, 0. (SHB 2537)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2537)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2537)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2537)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2537)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2537)
  13. LCRD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2537)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2537)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (SHB 2537)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2537)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2537)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2537)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2537)
  21. Placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2537)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2537)
  25. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2537 in other sessions

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