WA HB1197 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Passed on April 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-04-25 - Effective date 7/1/2025.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Defining attending provider and clarifying other provider functions for workers' compensation claims, and adding psychologists as attending providers for mental health only claims.

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Title

Defining attending provider and clarifying other provider functions for workers' compensation claims, and adding psychologists as attending providers for mental health only claims.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-04-12 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 31 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-21 - Senate - Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: do pass (Y: 5 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-07 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 64 N: 31 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-02-20 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: do pass (Y: 19 N: 6 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-01-27 - House - House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: do pass (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-04-25HouseEffective date 7/1/2025.
2023-04-25HouseChapter 171, 2023 Laws.
2023-04-25HouseGovernor signed.
2023-04-18HouseDelivered to Governor.
2023-04-17SenatePresident signed.
2023-04-14HouseSpeaker signed.
2023-04-12SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2023-04-12SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-04-11SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2023-03-22SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2023-03-21SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2023-03-21SenateMinority; do not pass.
2023-03-21SenateLC - Majority; do pass.
2023-03-21SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
2023-03-09SenateFirst reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
2023-03-07HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2023-03-07HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-03-06HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2023-02-24HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2023-02-20HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2023-02-20HouseMinority; do not pass.
2023-02-20HouseAPP - Majority; do pass.
2023-02-20HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
2023-02-08HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
2023-01-31HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2023-01-27HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2023-01-27HouseLAWS - Majority; do pass.
2023-01-27HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
2023-01-17HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
2023-01-10HouseFirst reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Same As/Similar To

SB5310 (Crossfiled) 2024-01-08 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5104050Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5108New CodeSee Bill Text
5128010Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5128020Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5128030Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5132055Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5132090Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5132095Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5136010Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5136022Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5136060Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5136070Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1197&Year=2023&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1197.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1197.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1197.SL.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1197%20HBA%20LAWS%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1197%20HBR%20LAWS%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1197%20HBR%20APP%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1197%20HBR%20APH%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1197%20SBR%20LC%20OC%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1197%20SBR%20APS%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1197%20HBR%20PL%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1197%20HBR%20FBR%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=65674
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=127267&actionText=LAWS%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=30490&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=127267&actionText=APP%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=30809&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=127267&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-07-2023&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1197&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=127267&actionText=LC%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=31096&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=127267&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=04-12-2023&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1197&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24

Bill Comments

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