BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6292: Member insurers

Defining member insurers and who they cover.

Summary

  • A Washington resident who purchases a life, health, or annuity policy from a Washington domiciled life or disability insurer and then moves is granted coverage by WLDIGA, even if the insurer does not conduct business in the state where the person resides.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6292), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 1996
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 15, 1996
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 10, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 1996
Session law
Chapter 98, Laws of 1996
Requested by
Other

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 10, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6292
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23011
Republican23010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6292
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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SB 6292 in other sessions

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