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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5793: Industrial ins settlements

Authorizing industrial insurance final settlement agreements.

Summary

  • The parties to a workers' compensation claim may enter into a final settlement agreement at any time. All such settlements must be approved by the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA).

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
February 7, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1741

AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance final settlement agreements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Mike Hewitt R-16Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Joyce Mulliken R-13

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 5793 in other sessions

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