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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1492

HB 1492: Arbitration under insurance

Using arbitration to resolve disputes regarding certain insurance policies.

Summary

  • Requires all automobile liability policies that provide personal injury protection (PIP) coverage to have a binding arbitration clause that allows either the insurer or insured to request arbitration.
  • Provides that the insurer must pay for the costs of the arbitrator.
  • Requires the insurer to pay actual arbitration costs, including expert witness fees, incurred in establishing the insured's claim in a PIP claim arbitration if the insured receives additional benefits in the arbitration.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1492), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1492, SHB 1492

AN ACT Relating to arbitration under certain insurance policies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2Steve Kirby D-29Kevin Van De Wege D-24Brendan Williams D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Alex Wood D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1492
67 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican53000
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1492)
  2. Referred to Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection. (SHB 1492)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1492)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1492)
  5. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SHB 1492)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1492)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1492)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1492)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1492)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1492)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. IFCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1492)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1492)
  16. IFCP - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. IFCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.

HB 1492 in other sessions

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