WA HB1913 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-3)
Status: Passed on April 24 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-04-24 - Effective date 7/28/2019.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning the presumption of occupational disease for purposes of workers' compensation by adding medical conditions to the presumption, extending the presumption to certain publicly employed firefighters and investigators and law enforcement, addressing the qualifying medical examination, and creating an advisory committee.

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Title

Concerning the presumption of occupational disease for purposes of workers' compensation by adding medical conditions to the presumption, extending the presumption to certain publicly employed firefighters and investigators and law enforcement, addressing the qualifying medical examination, and creating an advisory committee.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-04-11 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-01 - House - House Final Passage (Y: 89 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-24HouseEffective date 7/28/2019.
2019-04-24HouseChapter 133, 2019 Laws.
2019-04-24HouseGovernor signed.
2019-04-19HouseDelivered to Governor.
2019-04-16SenatePresident signed.
2019-04-15HouseSpeaker signed.
2019-04-11SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2019-04-11SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2019-04-09SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2019-04-05SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2019-04-03SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2019-04-03SenateWM - Majority; do pass.
2019-04-03SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2019-03-26SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
2019-03-20SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2019-03-19SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2019-03-19SenateLBRC - Majority; do pass.
2019-03-19SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:30 AM.
2019-03-18SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:00 AM.
2019-03-05SenateFirst reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
2019-03-01HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 4.
2019-03-01HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2019-02-28HousePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2019-02-18HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2019-02-14HouseMinority; do not pass.
2019-02-14HouseLAWS - Majority; do pass.
2019-02-14HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
2019-02-12HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 3:30 PM.
2019-02-06HouseFirst reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Same As/Similar To

SB5849 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-13 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Washington State Sources


Bill Comments

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