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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5510

SB 5510: Workers' comp benefits

Simplifying and adding certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Simplifying and adding certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits by creating a working group to develop recommendations. )

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to convene an industrial insurance benefit accuracy working group.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5510), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2015
  6. LawMay 6, 2015
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2015
Session law
Chapter 178, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to simplifying and adding certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator R-6Senator R-18Jan Angel R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5510
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17700
Republican24100
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5510
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5510
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESB 5510)
  2. Chapter 178, 2015 Laws. (ESB 5510)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5510)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5510)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5510)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5510)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5510)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5510)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5510)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5510)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5510)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5510)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5510)
  14. LAB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5510)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5510)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5510)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5510)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5510)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5510)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5510)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5510)
  22. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5510)
  23. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 5510)

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