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                          HOUSE BILL 1731

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

By Representatives L. Thomas, Wolfe, Linville, Ogden, Blalock, Cooper, Murray, Morris, Mason and Kessler

Read first time 02/06/97.  Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

Repealing the expiration of longshoreman's and harbor worker's compensation coverage.

    AN ACT Relating to repealing the expiration of longshoreman's and harbor worker's compensation coverage; repealing 1995 c 327 s 2, 1993 c 177 s 3, and 1992 c 209 s 6 (uncodified); and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  1995 c 327 s 2, 1993 c 177 s 3, & 1992 c 209 s 6 (uncodified) are each repealed.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.

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