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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5128

SB 5128: Injured worker compensation

Addressing compensation for injured workers.

Summary

  • The existing structured settlement program is repealed, and a new settlement program is created. Voluntary Settlement Agreements.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5128), 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 3, 2014
Companion bill
HB 1463
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5128, ESSB 5128

AN ACT Relating to compensation for injured workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)

19 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 17 Republicans)

John Braun R-20Curtis King R-14Senator R-6Senator D-35Senator R-18Doug Ericksen R-42Don Benton R-17Steve Litzow R-41Senator R-2Bruce Dammeier R-25John Smith R-7Andy Hill R-45Barbara Bailey R-10Senator R-15Rodney Tom D-48Mark 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: ESSB 5128
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22400
Republican23000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5128)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5128)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5128)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5128)
  5. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. (ESSB 5128)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5128)
  7. Third reading. (ESSB 5128)
  8. Held on second reading. (ESSB 5128)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5128)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5128)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5128)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5128)
  14. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5128)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5128)
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 5128 in other sessions

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