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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5835

SB 5835: Workers' comp marriage study

Concerning a work group to study the disparity in worker's compensation benefits based on marital status.

Summary

  • Adds a study by the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) related to the disparity in worker's compensation benefits based on marital status, including the impact to the workers’ compensation fund, premium rates, and self-insurers.
  • Requires a report by L&I to the Governor and the appropriate committees of the Legislature by December 1, 2022.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 12, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
February 17, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5835, SSB 5835

AN ACT Relating to a work group to study the disparity in worker's compensation benefits based on marital status;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5835)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5835)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5835)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5835)
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

SB 5835 in other sessions

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