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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5190

SB 5190: Health care workers/benefits

Providing health care workers with presumptive benefits during a public health emergency.

Summary

  • Makes health care employees who left work to quarantine during a public health emergency eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
  • Provides presumptive workers' compensation coverage for health care employees who are in quarantine or contract the disease that is the subject of a public health emergency.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5190), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2021
  6. LawMay 11, 2021
Prime sponsor
Jeff Holy (R-6)
Introduced
January 13, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2021
Session law
Chapter 251, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5190, ESSB 5190

AN ACT Relating to providing health care workers with presumptive benefits during a public health emergency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Holy (R-6)

13 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Senator D-46Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator R-15Karen Keiser D-33Curtis King R-14Liz Lovelett D-40Emily Randall D-26Jesse Salomon D-32Kevin Van De Wege D-24Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5190
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican71300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5190
84 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican271400
How each member voted

Yea (84)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5190
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican81200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 5/11/2021. (ESSB 5190)
  2. Chapter 251, 2021 Laws. (ESSB 5190)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5190)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5190)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5190)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5190)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5190)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5190)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5190)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5190)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5190)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5190)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5190)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5190)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5190)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5190)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5190)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5190)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5190)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5190)
  21. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5190)
  22. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5190)
  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5190)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5190)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5190)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5190)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5190)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5190)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5190)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5190)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5190)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5190)
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

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