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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5688

SB 5688: Workers' comp claimants

Modifying who may receive industrial insurance claimants' notices, orders, or warrants.

Summary

  • Allows written notices, orders, or warrants under the Industrial Insurance Act to be forwarded to a claimant in care of a representative before an appealable order has been entered on a claim.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5688), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 3, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 29, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 78, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5688, SSB 5688

AN ACT Relating to allowing industrial insurance claimants to designate a representative to receive the claimants' notices, orders, or warrants;

Sponsors

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

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5688
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican15002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5688
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5688)
  2. Chapter 78, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5688)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5688)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5688)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5688)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5688)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5688)
  8. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5688)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 5688)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SSB 5688)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5688)
  12. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5688)
  13. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5688)
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5688)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5688)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5688)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5688)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5688)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5688)
  22. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5688)
  23. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 5688 in other sessions

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