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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1501: Workers' comp total disable

Concerning adjustments to industrial insurance total disability compensation reductions.

Summary

  • Eliminates the expiration date on the authority of the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to recalculate an injured worker's time-loss benefits and pay additional benefits to the worker in situations when a reduction in federal social security disability entitlement is made for a time period during which the Department also reduced benefits.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2007
  6. LawMay 1, 2007
Prime sponsor
Alex Wood (D-3)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2007
Session law
Chapter 255, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5677
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to adjustments to industrial insurance total disability compensation reductions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Wood (D-3)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Brendan Williams D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1501
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59004
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1501
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  3. Chapter 255, 2007 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LCRD - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. CL - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1501 in other sessions

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