Senate committee hears debate on HB 1788 to change workers’ comp wage‑replacement formula
Lawmakers and witnesses debated a bill to equalize workers’ compensation wage‑replacement percentages for single parents and married workers, with proponents calling it an equity fix and opponents warning of higher time‑loss costs and urging a broader systemic review.
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Olympia — The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee heard testimony on second substitute House Bill 1788 on Monday, a bill that would change the formula used to calculate workers’ compensation time‑loss payments and equalize benefits for single parents and married workers.
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