BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5137

SB 5137: Workers' comp COL adjustment

Suspending workers' compensation cost-of-living adjustments for fiscal year 2022.

Summary

Eliminates the workers' compensation time-loss and maximum benefits for time-loss and pensions cost-of-living adjustment from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5137), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to suspending workers' compensation cost-of-living adjustments for fiscal year 2022;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 17, 2022Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5137)
Feb 17, 2022Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 21, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5137)
Jan 21, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5137)
Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2021Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5137)
Mar 17, 2021Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5137)
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5137)
Feb 15, 2021LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5137)
Feb 15, 2021Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5137)
Feb 15, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5137)
Feb 15, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 15, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Feb 15, 2021LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 15, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 11, 2021First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
Jan 8, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

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