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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5789

SB 5789: Workers' comp self-insurer

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

Summary

  • Expands the authority of self-insured employers to cover the powers and duties necessary to adjudicate most aspects of the industrial injury claims of their injured workers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5789), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 2005
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
February 7, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
February 2, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1851
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5789, SSB 5789

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5789
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5789)
  2. LCRD - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5789)
  3. Rules Committee refers to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (SSB 5789)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5789)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5789)
  6. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5789)
  7. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5789)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5789)
  9. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5789)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5789)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5789)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5789)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5789)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5789)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5789)
  18. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 5789 in other sessions

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