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HB 1725 - 2011-12
Addressing administrative efficiencies for the workers' compensation program.
Sponsors: Sells, Reykdal, Ormsby, Kenney, Upthegrove
By Request: Department of Labor & Industries
Companion Bill: SB 5582
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 1
First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (LWD 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
LCCP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 28
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 13
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 290, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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