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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5670

SB 5670: 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 is no longer included in the employer's premium calculation or under other certain conditions.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5670), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1755
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5670, SSB 5670

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5670)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5670)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5670)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5670)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5670)
  10. Senate Rules "X" file.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5670)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5670)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. CLS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5670)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5670)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5670)
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. CLS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5670 in other sessions

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