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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5890

SB 5890: Radiological waste workers

Clarifying eligibility for the presumption for workers' compensation for all personnel working at a radiological hazardous waste facility.

Summary

  • Removes references to "Hanford nuclear site" and "Hanford site worker" and instead applies the rebuttable presumption, for workers' compensation purposes, to "exposed workers" working at a "radiological hazardous waste facility."
  • Specifies that the presumption does not apply to communicable respiratory diseases and communicable neurological diseases.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5890), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2022
  6. LawMar 11, 2022
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 18, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2022
Session law
Chapter 62, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5890, SSB 5890

AN ACT Relating to clarifying eligibility for the presumption for workers' compensation for all personnel working at a radiological hazardous waste facility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5890
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican41600
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5890
68 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican142700
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/11/2022. (SSB 5890)
  2. Chapter 62, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5890)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5890)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5890)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5890)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5890)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5890)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5890)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5890)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5890)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5890)
  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5890)
  13. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5890)
  14. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5890)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5890)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5890)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5890)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5890)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5890)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5890)
  24. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5890)
  25. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

SB 5890 in other sessions

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