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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5516: 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  • The existing structured settlement program is repealed, and a new settlement program is created.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 Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  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 compensation for injured workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Senator R-6Senator R-18Senator D-35Mark Schoesler R-9Barbara Bailey R-10Senator R-15

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 5516 in other sessions

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

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