Committee reports six bills out with due-pass recommendations after executive session

During the executive session the committee considered six bills and reported them out with due-pass recommendations. Key actions and roll-call outcomes:

- Engrossed second substitute Senate Bill 5847 (access to medical care in the workers' compensation system): Representative Ortiz Self moved amendment Rial 044 (to expand attending-provider definitions to include certain out-of-network providers); Ranking Member Schmidt moved Rial 046 (to authorize additional claims managers and permit allotment funding). Both amendments were adopted. Final roll call: 7 ayes, 2 nays; E2SSB 5847 was reported out with a due-pass-as-amended recommendation.

- Substitute Senate Bill 6014 (pregnancy-related accommodations cleanup): No amendments; final roll call: 9 ayes, 0 nays; reported out with due pass recommendation.

- Substitute Senate Bill 6039 (electronic communications): No amendments; final roll call: 9 ayes, 0 nays; reported out with due pass.

- Engrossed Senate Bill 6058 (L&I discretion to prioritize wage complaints): Tang 233 amendment adopted to align language with the companion House bill; final roll call: 9 ayes, 0 nays; reported out as amended.

- Senate Bill 6136 (publish actuarial indicated rates for workers' compensation risk classes): No amendments; final roll call: 9 ayes, 0 nays; reported out with due pass recommendation.

- Senate Bill 6188 (asbestos certification rulemaking): Ranking member Schmidt moved Tang 244 to restore existing limiting law and require rules equivalent to the EPA model accreditation plan; that amendment was not adopted. Final roll call: 6 ayes, 3 nays; SB 6188 was reported out with a due-pass recommendation.

Individual member votes are recorded in the hearing transcript for several items and are summarized in the committee roll calls. Committee members indicated the bills will move forward to the next steps in the legislative process.