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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5513

SB 5513: Structured settlements

Creating the workers' recovery act by amending provisions governing structured settlements by lowering age barriers and clarifying legislative intent. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Creating the workers' recovery act by amending provisions governing structured settlements by lowering age barriers. )

Summary

  • Workers age 40 and older can enter into structured settlements.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5513), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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: John Braun (R-20)

8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)

Senator R-6Bruce Dammeier R-25Senator R-18Barbara Bailey R-10Senator D-35Mark Schoesler R-9Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5513
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51900
Republican23200
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5513)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5513)
  3. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5513)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5513)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5513)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5513)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5513)
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5513)
  9. First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5513)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5513)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5513)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5513)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5513)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5513)
  15. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5513)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5513)
  17. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 5513)

SB 5513 in other sessions

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