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SB 5510 - 2015-16
Simplifying and adding certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Simplifying and adding certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits by creating a working group to develop recommendations. )
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 22
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 11
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 12
CL - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 12
First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Mar 30
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 13
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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IN THE SENATE
Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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Apr 21
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 6
Governor signed.
Chapter 178, 2015 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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