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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5676

SB 5676: Temporary total disability

Revising provision for receipt of temporary total disability.

Summary

  • Provides that the prior closure of a claim or the receipt of permanent partial disability benefits does not affect the rate at which loss of earning power benefits are calculated upon re-opening of a claim.
  • Provides that holiday pay, vacation pay, sick leave, or other similar benefits are not payments by the employer for the purposes of the employer continuing to pay the worker wages during a period of temporary total disability.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5676), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2007
  6. LawApr 21, 2007
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 29, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 21, 2007
Session law
Chapter 190, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 1571
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5676, SSB 5676

AN ACT Relating to temporary total disability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Ed Murray D-43Margarita Prentice D-11Brian Hatfield D-19Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5676
31 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30200
Republican11303
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5676
69 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62100
Republican72800
How each member voted

Yea (69)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5676)
  2. Chapter 190, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5676)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5676)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5676)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5676)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5676)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5676)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5676)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5676)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5676)
  11. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5676)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5676)
  13. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5676)
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5676)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5676)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5676)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5676)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5676)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5676)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5676)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5676)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

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