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2013 Senate Bill 5362: Addressing the recommendations of the vocational rehabilitation subcommittee for workers' compensation
Introduced by Sen. Steve Conway (South Tacoma) (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 HB 1470). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on January 28, 2013
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 18, 2013
Adds an emergency clause, so the extension of the pilot program takes effect before the program sunsets.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 18, 2013
Extends by three years, to June 30, 2016, the sunset date for the vocational rehabilitation pilot project.
Received in the House on March 13, 2013
Referred to the House Labor & Workforce Development Committee on March 13, 2013
Referred to the House Appropriations Subcomittee on Health & Human Services Committee on March 28, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 9, 2013
Extends the vocational rehabilitation pilot program an additional three years,
until June 30, 2016.
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 21, 2013