SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6052

BYSenator Warnke

Excluding from industrial insurance coverage certain services rendered by nonprofit entities to school districts.

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 2, 1987; March 6 1987; February 1, 1988

Senate Staff:Dave Cheal (786-7576)

AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The Workers' Compensation Law, Title 51 RCW, is very inclusive.  The rule is firmly established that all employments not expressly exempted by statute are included in the coverage of the title.

School district boards of directors are given the authority to delegate control over interscholastic extracurricular activities, including athletics, to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association or other voluntary nonprofit entity.

SUMMARY:

The services of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association or other voluntary nonprofit entities to whom school districts delegate control, supervision and regulation of interscholastic extracurricular activities are exempted from the coverage of state workers' compensation laws.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available