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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5701

SB 5701: Workers' comp wages

Determining monthly wages for workers' compensation.

Summary

  • Provides for the monthly wage under workers' compensation for inmates and institutional patients to be based on the usual wage paid in like or similar occupations where the wages are fixed.
  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to submit a report to the Legislature on impacted claims by December 1, 2024.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5701), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2022
  6. LawMar 11, 2022
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2022
Session law
Chapter 53, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5701, SSB 5701

AN ACT Relating to determining monthly wages for workers' compensation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5701
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican81200
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5701
61 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican73400
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SSB 5701)
  2. Chapter 53, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5701)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5701)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5701)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5701)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5701)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5701)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5701)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5701)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5701)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5701)
  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5701)
  13. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5701)
  14. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5701)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5701)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5701)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5701)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5701)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5701)
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5701)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5701)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5701)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. LCTA - Majority; do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
  35. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5701 in other sessions

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