Bills in the 2026 Regular Session, Senate.
Kathleen Taylor
Sponsored
Out of committee1
Amends the Workers' Benefit Fund assessment statute to direct the Department of Consumer and Business Services to set an additional assessment rate in order to deposit in a new BOLI Expenses Fund at least the greater of a minimum dollar amount to fund certain positions at the Bureau of Labor and Industries or 12 months of projected expenses for this purpose.
Carried from the House
Became law2
Amends the Workers' Benefit Fund assessment statute to direct the Department of Consumer and Business Services to set an additional assessment rate in order to deposit in a new BOLI Expenses Fund at least the greater of a minimum dollar amount or 12 months of projected expenses to fund the duties of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, subject to a cap on the costs of new positions, to reimburse certain related expenses of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services and to create and maintain a 12-month reserve in the new fund.
Provides that certain hearsay statements related to certain sex crimes are not inadmissible in evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness.
Co-sponsored
Became law ยท 1
Adds new requirements for obtaining an initial license to operate and maintain a hospice program.