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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6041: Industrial ins wage defined

Defining wages for industrial insurance purposes.

Summary

  • Wages are defined as the gross remuneration paid in cash by the employer to the worker for services performed for a pay period, before any deductions. Wages also include tips to the extent they are reported for federal income tax purposes and the average monthly value of any bonus the worker receives in the 12 months immediately preceding the worker's injury.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6041), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 24, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
HB 2218
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance, but only with respect to defining wages to include the cost of health insurance and modifying applications for a change of circumstances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37

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 6041 in other sessions

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