BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1755

HB 1755: Workers' comp./settlements

Requiring notice to state fund employers for certain workers' compensation third-party settlements.

Summary

Requires notice to a state fund employer of the status of compromise or settlement negotiations of a third-party claim.
Notice is not required if the costs of the claim are no longer included in the employer's premium calculation or under certain conditions.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1755), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2017

AN ACT Relating to notice to state fund employers for certain workers' compensation third-party settlements;

Passed March 3, 2017

Version voted on: SHB 1755

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	47	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 4, 2017

Version voted on: SHB 1755

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 27, 2017Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1755)
Apr 27, 2017Chapter 145, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1755)
Apr 27, 2017Governor signed. (SHB 1755)
Apr 18, 2017Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1755)
Apr 6, 2017President signed. (SHB 1755)
Apr 6, 2017Speaker signed. (SHB 1755)
Apr 4, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1755)
Apr 4, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1755)
Mar 31, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1755)
Mar 10, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1755)
Mar 9, 2017CLS - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1755)
Mar 7, 2017First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports. (SHB 1755)
Mar 3, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1755)
Mar 3, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1755)
Mar 3, 20171st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1755)
Mar 3, 20171st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 24, 2017Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1755)
Feb 24, 2017Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 16, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1755)
Feb 16, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 14, 2017LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1755)
Feb 14, 2017LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 27, 2017First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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