Legislative Update

Improve your bottom line.

• Qualify for refunds on a portion of your workers’ compensation premiums. • Lower your up-front costs by reducing and stabilizing your experience factor. • Improve workplace safety and reduce your premiums. • The better your safety record, they are higher your refund. • Let WR save you time, money, and risk.

As a member of the Retro Program, you will receive

• Risk Management • Safety Consulting • Safety Training • Ergonomic audits • Accident Prevention • Aggressive in-house claims management • Customized reporting and trend analysis reports by location • Monthly safety newsletter and calendar

Legislative Updates

As of 4 March 2021

Senate Bills

SB 5448 – An Act relating to payment plans for certain vehicle fees and taxes Status: Committee Passage SB 5444 – An Act relating to implementing a per mile charge on electric and hybrid vehicles Status: Introduction/Hearing SB 5192 – An Act relating to supporting access to electric vehicle supply equipment Status: Introduction/Committee Passage SB 5085 – An Act relating to modifying certain alternative fuel vehicle fees (electric motorcycles) Status: Committee Passage SB 5152 – An Act relating to enhancing data stewardship and privacy protections for vehicle and driver data by clarifying the allowable uses of personal or identity information, prescribing penalties for data misuse, and codifying existing data contract practices. Status: Introduction/Committee Passage

Join with like businesses to maximize your refund potential and lower your risk.

• Group premiums are pooled; if premiums exceed claim costs for the group, refunds are given.

• Must meet underwriting guidelines to qualify for enrollment.

• Predictive modeling in early stages of claims

• Manage Return to Work program which is an additional financial incentive program offered by L&I.

Our goal is to make each member a top performer in the Group Retro program. The Retro program is a safety incentive program offered through Labor & Industries. You can turn a good safety performance into a refund; the better your safety performance; the bigger the refund. Many of your peers are already enrolled earning returns on their taxes paid to Labor & Industries.

House Bills

HB 1539 – An Act relating to narrowing the business and occupation tax deduction, and sales and use tax credit and refund, for bad debts available to sellers. Status: Introduction HB 1322 – An Act relating to off-road and snowmobile registration enforcement Status: House Passage HB 1399 – An Act relating to reducing barriers to professional licensure for individuals with previous criminal convictions Status: House Passage HB 1439 – An Act relating to authorizing military surplus vehicles to operate on public highways Status: Introduction HB 1269 – An Act relating to motor vehicle transporter license plates Status: House Passage HB 1107 – An Act relating to expanding certain nonresident vessel permit provisions HB 1496 – An Act relating to creating a more progressive tax system in Washington by enacting an excise tax on sales and extraordinary profits of high valued assets. Status: Public Hearing