Homebuilders mount workers’ comp initiative
The politically active Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) has filed a ballot measure aimed at ending the state-run workers’ comp insurance program, which covers 2.5 million workers with coverage for work-related injuries, including lost-time compensation, medical care and other services. The BIAW initiative, filed with the state Elections Division on Wednesday, embodies House Bill 2879, currently before the Legislature but not expected to pass. The plan would transition the state from the government-run plan to a privatized system. Currently…