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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1726: Voc rehab subcommittee

Addressing the recommendations of the vocational rehabilitation subcommittee for workers' compensation.

Summary

  • Allows workers suffering the loss of two major limbs or total eyesight to receive vocational services under some circumstances.
  • Allows the Department of Labor and Industries to extend the time for a worker to select Option 2 vocational rehabilitation benefits and for a employer to make a valid return-to-work offer.
  • Makes other changes in vocational rehabilitation services.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2011
  6. LawMay 12, 2011
Prime sponsor
Mike Sells (D-38)
Introduced
February 1, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2011
Session law
Chapter 291, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5583
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to recommendations of the vocational rehabilitation subcommittee for workers' compensation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sells (D-38)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Helen Roberts D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Chris Reykdal D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mark Miloscia D-30Jim Moeller D-49Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1726
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54101
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1726
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican21001
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  2. Chapter 291, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LCCP - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. LWD - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. LWD - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 1726 in other sessions

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