H.B. No. 0110

Workers' compensation-attorney fees.

Sponsored By:     Representative(s) Jaggi, Harvey and Senator(s) Dockstader

AN ACT relating to workers' compensation; amending the jurisdictional limit for small claims proceedings; limiting awards of attorneys' fees for hearings and appeals as specified; and providing for an effective date.

2/15/2012   Bill Number Assigned

2/15/2012   H Received for Introduction

2/17/2012   H Failed Introduction

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Blikre, Brechtel, Buchanan, Burkhart, Cannady, Childers, Davison, Edmonds, Eklund, Greear, Harshman, Harvey, Hunt, Jaggi, Kasperik, Kroeker, Loucks, Madden, McKim, McOmie, Miller, Patton, Peasley, Petersen, Quarberg, Reeder, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Vranish, Wallis, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Nays:  Representative(s) Barbuto, Berger, Blake, Bonner, Botten, Brown, Byrd, Campbell, Connolly, Craft, Esquibel, K., Freeman, Gingery, Goggles, Greene, Illoway, Krone, Lockhart, Lubnau, Moniz, Nicholas, B., Pedersen, Petroff, Roscoe, Semlek and Throne

Excused:  Representative(s) Gay

Ayes 33 Nays 26 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0