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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6839: Workers' comp coverage

Regarding workers' compensation coverage for work performed outside Washington.

Summary

  • Requires Washington employers to obtain industrial insurance coverage for temporary and incidental work outside Washington and authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt rules for work in excess of temporary and incidental.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6839), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2008
  6. LawMar 20, 2008
Prime sponsor
Chris Marr (D-6)
Introduced
January 28, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 2008
Session law
Chapter 88, Laws of 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 3255
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to workers' compensation coverage for work performed outside the state of Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Marr (D-6)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6839
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6839
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6839
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 88, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LCRD - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 6839 in other sessions

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