BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6516: Self-insurers

Changing damages for a self-insurer delaying or refusing to pay benefits.

Summary

A self-insurer must pay an award of no more than $10,000 to a claimant who suffers damages resulting from the self-insurer's unreasonable delay or refusal to pay benefits. The Director of Labor and Industries must issue an order determining whether the claimant in fact suffered damages and the amount of those damages.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to damages for a self-insurer delaying or refusing to pay benefits;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 28, 2002Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 4, 2002Minority; do not pass.
Feb 4, 2002LCF - Majority; do pass.
Feb 4, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 21, 2002First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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