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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5920

SB 5920: Vocational rehabilitation

Establishing a pilot program for vocational rehabilitation services.

Summary

  • Creates an industrial insurance vocational rehabilitation pilot program from January 1, 2008, until June 30, 2013.
  • Increases allowable costs for vocational rehabilitation plans to $12,000 and increases time for retraining to two years.
  • Establishes time frames for the vocational plan development process so that vocational plan development does not extend beyond 90 days without good cause, as determined by the Department of Labor and Industries.
  • Creates an option for workers who, after vocational plan development, decline to participate in an approved vocational plan.
  • Addresses issues related to vocational plan interruption.
  • Contains provisions related to future vocational assistance that limit the time and allowable costs for vocational rehabilitation in certain subsequent or re-opened claims.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5920), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 7, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 72, Laws of 2007
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2073
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5920, ESSB 5920

AN ACT Relating to a pilot program for vocational rehabilitation services;

Sponsors

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

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Paull Shin D-21Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5920
42 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican12401
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5920
74 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican142100
How each member voted

Yea (74)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2008. (ESSB 5920)
  2. Chapter 72, 2007 Laws. (ESSB 5920)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5920)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5920)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5920)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5920)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5920)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5920)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5920)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5920)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5920)
  12. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5920)
  13. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5920)
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 5920)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5920)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5920)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5920)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5920)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5920)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5920)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5920)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5920)
  25. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESSB 5920)
  26. On motion, referred to Rules.
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 5920 in other sessions

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