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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1872: Occupational disease claims

Addressing occupational disease claims and authorization of voluntary settlements.

Summary

  • Modifies the definition of occupational disease for purposes of industrial insurance to require that the disease arise out of and in the course of the particular employment and meet other criteria.
  • Limits the time for filing occupational disease claims.
  • Authorizes voluntary settlement agreements regarding any or all aspects of industrial insurance claims under certain conditions.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1872), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
February 7, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to workers' compensation reform through clarification of occupational disease claims and authorization of voluntary settlements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Cary Condotta R-12Deb Eddy D-48Judy Clibborn D-41Matt Shea R-4Judy Warnick R-13Jeff Morris D-40Susan Fagan R-9David Taylor R-15Dean Takko D-19

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 1872 in other sessions

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