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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6246

SB 6246: Industrial insurance claims

Authorizing travel expenses for closed industrial insurance claims.

Summary

  • Requires injured workers be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses when travel is required in order to repair, replace, or alter a permanent mechanical appliance after closure of the claim.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2008
  6. LawMar 18, 2008
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2008
Session law
Chapter 54, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6246, SSB 6246

AN ACT Relating to travel expenses for closed industrial insurance claims;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6246
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican14201
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6246
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (SSB 6246)
  2. Chapter 54, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6246)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6246)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6246)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6246)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6246)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6246)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6246)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6246)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6246)
  11. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6246)
  12. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6246)
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 6246)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6246)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6246)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6246)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6246)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6246)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6246)
  23. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6246)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6246)
  25. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 6246)
  26. On motion, referred to Rules.
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

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