BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5492: Workers' comp/private carrie
Authorizing employers to purchase workers' compensation insurance from private insurance providers.
Summary
- Beginning January 1, 1993 employers are allowed to purchase workers' compensation insurance from any insurer authorized to do business in the state and certified by the Department of Labor and Industries.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5492), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 4, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Matson (R-14)
- Introduced
- February 4, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Matson (R-14)
4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 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 5492 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5492 (2025–26) Tourism promotion
- SB 5492 (2023–24) Health care afford./medicare
- SB 5492 (2021–22) Wind turbine blade recycling
- SB 5492 (2019–20) Motor vehicle felonies
- SB 5492 (2017–18) Responsible bidder criteria
- SB 5492 (2015–16) Tax exemption accountability
- SB 5492 (2013–14) Health care professionals
- SB 5492 (2011–12) Beer commission