BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5678: Workers' compensation

Requiring a study of the incidence of total permanent disability pensions in the state's workers' compensation system.

Summary

  • The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is to contract with an independent researcher with demonstrated experience in workers' compensation systems to conduct a study of the incidence of total permanent disability pensions. L&I is to consult the Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee (WCAC) in determining the criteria to use in choosing the researcher.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 29, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
HB 1792
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a study of the incidence of total permanent disability pensions in the state's workers' compensation system;

Sponsors

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

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

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 5678 in other sessions

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