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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6035

SB 6035: Retrospective rating plans

Concerning retrospective rating plans.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to conduct an annual actuarial review of the industrial insurance retrospective rating program for five years beginning January 1, 2010.
  • Requires sponsors of retrospective rating groups (sponsors) to provide a distribution plan to the Department upon enrollment and annually to employer members, and to report to the Department and employer members a detailed list of costs for which a portion of a refund was retained for administration, safety, claims assistance, and reserves.
  • Provides that sponsors may retain a portion of a refund for other legal purposes if the employer member provides annual written authorization.
  • Places limits on a sponsor's placement of conditions on employer members or applicants with respect to reenrollment, membership, and contributions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6035), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 16, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6035, ESSB 6035

AN ACT Relating to retrospective rating plans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe McDermott D-34Rosa Franklin D-29Karen Keiser D-33Ken Jacobsen D-46Karen Fraser D-22Debbie Regala D-27Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Ed Murray D-43Adam Kline D-37Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 6035
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25600
Republican01800
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6035)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 6035)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 6035)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6035)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6035)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6035)
  7. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6035)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6035)
  9. APPH - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6035)
  10. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations. (ESSB 6035)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6035)
  12. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6035)
  13. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6035)
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 6035)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6035)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6035)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6035)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6035)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6035)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6035)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6035)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6035)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 6035 in other sessions

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