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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1244

HB 1244: Wages for industrial ins

Defining wages for industrial insurance purposes.

Summary

  • Modifies the statutory definition of wages used to calculate workers' compensation benefits to include an employer's payment or contributions, or appropriate portions thereof, for health care benefits unless the employer continues ongoing and current payment or contributions for these benefits at the same level as provided at the time of injury.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1244), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2007
  6. LawMay 2, 2007
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 2, 2007
Session law
Chapter 297, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1244, SHB 1244

AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance, but only with respect to defining wages to include the cost of health insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

20 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Shirley Hankins R-8Judy Clibborn D-41Alex Wood D-3Senator D-22Larry Haler R-8Dawn Morrell D-25Steve Kirby D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11Jim Moeller D-49Mike Sells D-38Chris Strow R-10John McCoy D-38Al O'Brien D-1Mark Ericks D-1Geoff Simpson D-47Tami Green D-28Tom Campbell R-2Brendan Williams D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1244
64 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60102
Republican43100
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1244
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1244
63 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60102
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1244)
  2. Chapter 297, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1244)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1244)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1244)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1244)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1244)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 63; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1244)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1244)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SHB 1244)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1244)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1244)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1244)
  13. LCRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1244)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1244)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (SHB 1244)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1244)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1244)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1244)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1244)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1244)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1244)
  25. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1244)
  26. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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