BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6738

SB 6738: Payment of insurance claims

Requiring prompt payment of insurance claims.

Summary

With the stated purpose of ensuring prompt payment of insurance claims, a new chapter is added to Washington's insurance law. This purpose is manifested in various provisions that create definitions, notice requirements, and nonexclusive remedies.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6738), 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 payment of insurance claims;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 28, 2002Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6738)
Feb 28, 2002Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 14, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6738)
Feb 14, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 8, 2002LCF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6738)
Feb 8, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6738)
Feb 8, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8, 2002LCF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 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.

SB 6738 (2009–10) State salmon hatcheries · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6738 (2007–08) Public works material bids · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6738 (2005–06) Small loan payment plans · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6738 (2003–04) Reg trans planning orgs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6738 (1999–00) Fire sprinkler systems · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6738 (1997–98) State emplyee cost-of-living · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6738 (1995–96) Fish & wildlife offcrs/retir · Did not pass · died in committee