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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5583: Voc rehab subcommittee

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

Summary

  • An injured worker who has suffered the loss, or complete use of, two major limbs or eyesight may receive vocational services if the services will substantially improve the worker's quality of life or ability to function in an employment setting, regardless of whether the services are necessary or reasonably likely to make the worker employable.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5583), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2011
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 31, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1726
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

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

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29Adam Kline D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

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. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. LCCP - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5583 in other sessions

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