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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1521

HB 1521: Industrial insurance/duties

Concerning the duties of industrial insurance self-insured employers and third-party administrators.

Summary

  • Specifies that self-insured municipal employers, certain self-insured private sector firefighter employers, and their third-party administrators have a duty of good faith and fair dealing to certain workers when administering workers' compensation claims.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1521), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Dan Bronoske (D-28)
Introduced
January 23, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 293, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5524
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1521, SHB 1521

AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance self-insured employer and third-party administrator penalties and duties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Sharon Wylie D-49Liz Berry D-36Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1521
69 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican122701
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1521
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24500
Republican81200
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1521
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25301
Republican41600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1521
84 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican261400
How each member voted

Yea (84)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2024. (SHB 1521)
  2. Chapter 293, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1521)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1521)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1521)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1521)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1521)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1521)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1521)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1521)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1521)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1521)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 1521)
  13. Rules suspended. (SHB 1521)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1521)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1521)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1521)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1521)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1521)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1521)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1521)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1521)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1521)
  23. LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1521)
  24. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1521)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1521)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1521)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1521)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1521)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1521)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1521)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1521)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

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