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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5127

SB 5127: Struct. settlements/workers

Amending provisions governing structured settlements by removing age barriers and clarifying legislative intent. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Amending provisions governing structured settlements by lowering age barriers and clarifying legislative intent. ) (REVISED FOR SECOND ENGROSSED: Amending provisions governing structured settlements by removing age barriers and clarifying legislative intent. )

Summary

  • The age threshold for structured settlements is removed, allowing injured workers of any age to settle parts of their worker compensation claims through structured settlements. A best interest determination is not a requirement of a settlement agreement for represented workers.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (2ESSB 5127), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 4, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
Introduced
January 18, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
HB 1097
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5127, 2ESSB 5127

AN ACT Relating to creating the workers' recovery act by amending provisions governing structured settlements by lowering age barriers and clarifying legislative intent;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)

20 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 18 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48Curtis King R-14Senator D-35Senator R-6Doug Ericksen R-42Senator R-18Steve Litzow R-41Don Benton R-17Bruce Dammeier R-25Mike Carrell R-28John Braun R-20Barbara Bailey R-10Senator R-15Senator R-2Andy Hill R-45Pam Roach R-31Mark Schoesler R-9Linda Evans Parlette R-12Mike Padden R-4Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2013
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5127
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat71900
Republican23000
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 9, 2013
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5127
27 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41804
Republican23000
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 29, 2014
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5127
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32200
Republican24000
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5127)
  2. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5127)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5127)
  4. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5127)
  5. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5127)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5127)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5127)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5127)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5127)
  10. Referred to Rules. (2ESSB 5127)
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5127)
  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5127)
  13. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5127)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2ESSB 5127)
  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5127)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5127)
  17. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5127)
  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. (2ESSB 5127)
  19. Notice to reconsider withdrawn. (2ESSB 5127)
  20. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (2ESSB 5127)
  21. Third reading. (2ESSB 5127)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5127)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5127)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5127)
  25. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5127)
  26. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5127)
  27. Held on second reading. (2ESSB 5127)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5127)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5127)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5127)
  32. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5127)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5127)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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