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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5194

SB 5194: Longshore & harbor workers

Including the longshore and harbor workers' compensation account within the Washington insurance guaranty association.

Summary

  • Creates a new account for United States Longshore and Harbor Workers (USL&H) workers compensation claims in the Washington Insurance Guaranty Association (WIGA).
  • Assesses USL&H insurers beginning July 1, 2005, to begin funding the account.
  • Assesses USL&H insurers if an insolvency of a USL&H insurer occurs.
  • Allows WIGA to seek a loan from the USL&H Assigned Risk Plan or other parties.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5194), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2005
  5. VetoedApr 22, 2005
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 17, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2005
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1196
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the United States longshore and harbor workers' compensation account in the Washington insurance guaranty association;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Don Benton R-17Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: ESB 5194
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2005
Version voted on: ESB 5194
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (ESB 5194)
  2. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5194)
  3. Speaker signed. (ESB 5194)
  4. President signed. (ESB 5194)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 5194)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5194)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5194)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5194)
  9. FII - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5194)
  10. FII - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5194)
  11. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (ESB 5194)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5194)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5194)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5194)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5194)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5194)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5194)
  18. LCRD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5194)
  19. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (ESB 5194)

SB 5194 in other sessions

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