BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1496

HB 1496: Vocational rehabilitation

Addressing vocational rehabilitation by making certain recommendations from the vocational rehabilitation subcommittee permanent and creating certain incentives for employers to employ injured workers with permanent disabilities.

Summary

Makes permanent the provisions of the vocational rehabilitation pilot program, with some changes.
Provides financial benefits, such as partial wage reimbursement, for employers who employ an injured worker receiving vocational services.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1496), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2015

IntroducedJan 21, 2015
Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
Passed HouseMar 9, 2015
Passed SenateApr 13, 2015
GovernorApr 29, 2015
LawApr 29, 2015

Prime sponsor: Mike Sells (D-38)
Introduced: January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action: April 29, 2015
Session law: Chapter 137, Laws of 2015
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5451
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1496, SHB 1496

AN ACT Relating to addressing vocational rehabilitation by making certain recommendations from the vocational rehabilitation subcommittee permanent and creating certain incentives for employers to employ injured workers with permanent disabilities;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015

Version voted on: SHB 1496

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	0
Republican	47	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2015

Version voted on: SHB 1496

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	2
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 29, 2015Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1496)
Apr 29, 2015Chapter 137, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1496)
Apr 29, 2015Governor signed. (SHB 1496)
Apr 21, 2015Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1496)
Apr 17, 2015President signed. (SHB 1496)
Apr 16, 2015Speaker signed. (SHB 1496)
Apr 13, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1496)
Apr 13, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1496)
Apr 7, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1496)
Mar 26, 2015CL - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1496)
Mar 26, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1496)
Mar 11, 2015First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SHB 1496)
Mar 9, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1496)
Mar 9, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1496)
Mar 9, 20151st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1496)
Mar 9, 20151st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 6, 2015Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1496)
Mar 6, 2015Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 27, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1496)
Feb 27, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 26, 2015APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor. (SHB 1496)
Feb 26, 2015APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor.
Feb 12, 2015Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1496)
Feb 12, 2015Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 9, 2015LAB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1496)
Feb 9, 2015LAB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2015LAB - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2015First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1496 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1496 (2025–26) Health care information · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1496 (2023–24) Naselle Youth Camp property · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1496 (2021–22) High valued assets tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1496 (2019–20) Climate science education · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1496 (2017–18) Vessel taxation & permitting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1496 (2013–14) Tribes/hunting enforcement · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1496 (2011–12) Residential sharps waste · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1496 (2009–10) Interoperability exec comm · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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