BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5159: Universal auto insurance
Establishing a universal auto insurance program.
Summary
- The Washington Automobile Insurance Corporation (WAIC) is created to operate on a nonprofit basis a plan of universal compulsory automobile insurance without regard to the age, marital status or sex of applicants.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ray Moore (D-36)
- Introduced
- January 22, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Budget
- Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ray Moore (D-36)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5159 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5159 (2019–20) Bilingual instruction prg.
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- SB 5159 (2011–12) State patrol retirement