BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5103: Freight transporters/L&I

Clarifying responsibilities for mandatory industrial insurance coverage for persons transporting freight.

Summary

  • Provides that, for industrial insurance coverage, a freight broker or forwarder with an agreement with a licensed common or contract carrier to transport freight is not the employer of the carrier's drivers operating the commercial vehicles owned or operated by the carrier, unless the carrier is the driver.
  • Permits an excluded individual to elect industrial insurance coverage.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5103), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying responsibilities for mandatory industrial insurance coverage for persons transporting freight;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5103 in other sessions

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