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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6234

SB 6234: Insurance fraud program

Creating the insurance fraud program.

Summary

  • Creates an insurance fraud program within the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC).
  • Funds the program out of the Insurance Commissioner's Regulatory Account.
  • Allows the OIC to investigate and aid in the prosecution of insurance fraud.
  • Exempts specific information from public disclosure.
  • Provides rule-making authority.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6234), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 284, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2006
  5. Partly vetoedMar 28, 2006
  6. LawMar 28, 2006
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2006
Session law
Chapter 284, Laws of 2006
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2482
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6234, SSB 6234

AN ACT Relating to insurance fraud;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Karen Keiser D-33Harriet Spanel D-40Luke Esser R-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6234
35 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican10904
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6234
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6234
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24101
Republican51701
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · 129 Benton Striker

February 13, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6234
21 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22400
Republican19004
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2006. (SSB 6234)
  2. Chapter 284, 2006 Laws PV. (SSB 6234)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 6234)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6234)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6234)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6234)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6234)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6234)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6234)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6234)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6234)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6234)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6234)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SSB 6234)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6234)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6234)
  17. FII - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6234)
  18. FII - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6234)
  19. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SSB 6234)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6234)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6234)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6234)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6234)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6234)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection. (SSB 6234)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6234)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6234)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6234)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6234)
  37. FHC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6234)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6234)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6234)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6234)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. And refer to Ways & Means.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. FHC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Referred to Ways & Means.
  46. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
  47. Prefiled for introduction.

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