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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5046: Worker comp claim agreements

Concerning workers' compensation claim resolution settlement agreements.

Summary

  • Amends the workers' compensation claim resolution structured settlement provisions to allow for settlements to be paid in a single lump sum.
  • Requires the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals to provide copies of all final claim resolution settlement agreements to the Department of Labor and Industries.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2021
  6. LawApr 16, 2021
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 2021
Session law
Chapter 89, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to workers' compensation claim resolution settlement agreements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Karen Keiser D-33Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5046
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5046
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/16/2021.
  2. Chapter 89, 2021 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. LCTA - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5046 in other sessions

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