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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1833

HB 1833: Firefighters

Expanding the presumption of occupational disease for firefighters.

Summary

  • Modifies the industrial insurance presumption of occupational disease for firefighters to include certain heart injuries and certain cancers.
  • Allows a firefighter to recover litigation fees and costs in certain cases involving the presumption of occupational disease for firefighters.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1833), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 490, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
  5. Partly vetoedMay 15, 2007
  6. LawMay 15, 2007
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 30, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2007
Session law
Chapter 490, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5741
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1833, ESHB 1833

AN ACT Relating to occupational diseases affecting firefighters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

31 co-sponsors (23 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Eric Pettigrew D-37Larry Seaquist D-26Dave Upthegrove D-33Dawn Morrell D-25Lynn Kessler D-24Pat Sullivan D-47Brendan Williams D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Larry Haler R-8Doug Ericksen R-42Jim Moeller D-49Mike Sells D-38Jim Dunn R-17Christine Rolfes D-23Patricia Lantz D-26John McCoy D-38John Lovick D-44Fred Jarrett D-41Chris Strow R-10Christopher Hurst D-31Larry Springer D-45Tom Campbell R-2Roger Goodman D-45Geoff Simpson D-47Kirk Pearson R-39Richard Curtis R-18Jay Rodne R-5Shay Schual-Berke D-33Joe McDermott D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1833
83 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican221201
How each member voted

Yea (83)

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

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1833
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican15200
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1833
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican28601
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 1833)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESHB 1833)
  3. Chapter 490, 2007 Laws PV. (ESHB 1833)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1833)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1833)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1833)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1833)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1833)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1833)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1833)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1833)
  12. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1833)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1833)
  14. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESHB 1833)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1833)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1833)
  17. LCRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1833)
  18. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (ESHB 1833)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1833)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1833)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1833)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1833)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1833)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1833)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1833)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1833)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1833)
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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