Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1755 — Requiring notice to state fund employers for certain workers' compensation third-party settlements.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2017.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 1755 clarifies the requirements for notifying employers about negotiations related to workers' compensation settlements. It ensures that employers will receive ongoing updates on the status of these negotiations unless certain conditions apply, such as the employer not being in business or choosing not to receive notifications. This change is important because it aims to keep employers informed about potential financial implications of settlements that could affect their insurance premiums.

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H-1590.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1755State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy House Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representative Manweller)READ FIRST TIME 02/16/17.AN ACT Relating to notice to state fund employers for certain workers' compensation third-party settlements;
H-1291.1HOUSE BILL 1755State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Representative ManwellerRead first time 01/27/17.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.AN ACT Relating to notice to state fund employers for certain workers' compensation third-party settlements;
For a state fund claim, the department shall provide reasonable ongoing notice to the employer of the status of any compromise or settlement negotiations between the injured worker or beneficiary and the department, for the employer's information.
For a state fund claim, the department shall provide reasonable ongoing notice to the employer of the status of any compromise or settlement negotiations between the injured worker or beneficiary and the department.
or if the employer cannot be located, is no longer in business, or requests that they not receive ongoing notice after the department provides timely notice of the settlement process to the employer.
or if the employer cannot be located, is no longer in business, fails to respond, or declines to participate after the department provides timely notice of the settlement process to the employer.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.

  2. Chapter 145, 2017 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. CLS - Majority; do pass.

  12. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  21. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  22. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Sponsors

  • Manweller · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Manweller

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33000
Democrat 8000
Republican 8000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Becker — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Pearson — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Fain — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage (#13)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51001
Republican 14000
Democrat 32000
Total 97001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Buys — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kagi — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Nealey — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Hargrove — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Cody — Yea
Condotta — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Koster — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Kristiansen — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Subjects

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HB 1755 is sponsored by Manweller.
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