BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6373: Industrial insurance claims

Allowing self-insurers to accept certain industrial insurance claims.

Summary

  • Requires a self-insurer to issue an order allowing a workers' compensation claim within 60 days from the date that the claim is filed where the worker may be entitled to benefits, other than medical treatment only, and when the self-insurer has determined to allow the claim.
  • Allows the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to adopt rules regarding the form of the order and an L&I interlocutory order allowing a self-insurer additional time to investigate the validity of a claim.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6373), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
January 15, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing self-insurers to accept certain industrial insurance claims;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 6373 in other sessions

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

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