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2013 House Bill 1470: Addressing the recommendations of the vocational rehabilitation subcommittee for workers' compensation
Introduced by Rep. Timm Ormsby (Spokane) (D) on January 28, 2013
Extends the vocational rehabilitation pilot program by another three years to 2016. This act provides that, for vocational plans approved for a worker between January 1, 2008, through June 30, 2016, instead of 2013, total vocational costs allowed by the supervisor shall be limited to those provided under the vocational rehabilitation pilot program. (See also SB 5362). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Labor & Workforce Development Committee on January 28, 2013
Amendment offered in the House on February 18, 2013
Adds an emergency clause for the bill to take effect
immediately.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 18, 2013
Extends the vocational rehabilitation pilot program an additional three years, until June 20, 2016.
Received in the Senate on February 19, 2013
Referred to the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on February 19, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 28, 2013