BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5217: Industrial ins. wage loss
Concerning industrial insurance wage loss.
Summary
- Changes the methods to calculate wages for injured workers with industrial insurance claims.
- Entitles an injured worker to receive 70 percent of the worker's wages for injuries beginning on or after September 1, 2019.
- Provides that wages generally includes overtime, shift differentials, and paid leave; and the value of board, housing, utilities, fuel, and the employer's payment for health care benefits.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5217), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2019
- Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- HB 1492
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance wage loss;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- LBRC - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
SB 5217 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5217 (2025–26) Pregnancy accommodations
- SB 5217 (2023–24) Musculoskeletal injuries/L&I
- SB 5217 (2021–22) Assault weapons
- SB 5217 (2017–18) Teacher certification
- SB 5217 (2015–16) Manuf/mobile home certif's
- SB 5217 (2013–14) State quality award program
- SB 5217 (2011–12) Comm. college board members
- SB 5217 (2009–10) Expenditures for art works