SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 1518

BYRepresentatives Vekich, Walker, Patrick, Cole, Leonard, R. King, Heavey, Ebersole, Prentice, Basich, Jones and Winsley

Extending industrial insurance coverage.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 23, 1989; March 27, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Lee, Chairman; Anderson, Vice Chairman; McMullen, Murray, Saling, Smitherman, West, Williams.

Senate Staff:Patrick Woods (786-7430)

                  March 27, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & LABOR, MARCH 27, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Common carriers operating intrastate or in both intrastate and interstate commerce are required to purchase industrial insurance coverage for their employees in Washington.  Industrial insurance coverage for exclusively interstate carriers domiciled in Washington is optional.  Therefore, interstate carrier employees injured in Washington may not be eligible to receive worker's compensation benefits.

SUMMARY:

Interstate common carriers doing business in Washington must provide state industrial insurance coverage for their Washington employees.  An interstate carrier is exempt from providing Washington industrial insurance coverage if coverage is provided in another state for employees injured in Washington.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested February 18, 1989

Senate Committee - Testified: Cindy Zehnder, Joint Council of Teamsters (pro); Martin Sangster, Washington Trucking Association (pro)