All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5425 1995–96 |
Totaled vehicle/replacementInsurance companies must make a good faith effort to provide a replacement vehicle to a third party claimant whose vehicle is a total loss. The vehicle should be available from the date of loss and end within ten days after a... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5426 1995–96 |
Auto insurance/ageInsurers who consider age a factor when computing private passenger automobile insurance rates may not increase a premium based on a driver's advancing age more than 5 percent per year. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5427 1995–96 |
Property & casualty insurnceInsurance policies which cover homeowners' insurance, dwelling fire insurance on one to four family units, or individual fire insurance dwelling contents, or personal auto insurance, must be simplified, taking into... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5428 1995–96 |
Auto insurance terminationWhen an insurer declines to issue a policy, it must state, in writing, its reasons for doing so. Declination includes offering coverage with a company other than the one requested or offering coverage or rates substantially... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5429 1995–96 |
Insurance commissionr deputyThe Insurance Commissioner may designate a deputy insurance commissioner to act on her or his behalf during meetings of the Authority. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5431 1995–96 |
Rural health careThe rural health care statutes under the state Insurance Commissioner are repealed. Intent language describes the special demographic, economic and geographic concerns of rural communities, relating to available, affordable... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5438 1995–96 |
Insurer holding company actA Holding Company Act is created for health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations. A business is required to obtain prior approval from the office of the Insurance Commissioner in order to acquire a... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5441 1995–96 |
Water rights applicationsProvides specific direction to facilitate the efficient execution of the legislative intent regarding water resources by the department of ecology. Requires demonstration of the implementation of chapters 90.03, 90.44, and... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5442 1995–96 |
Weed control on public landsThe Legislature finds that there is a loss of productivity from state lands due to infestation by noxious weeds. There is a need to have policy direction to ensure that state lands and state land agency managers set an example... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5444 1995–96 |
Acupuncture licensingProvides that a person may not practice acupuncture if the person is not licensed under chapter 18.06 RCW. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5446 1995–96 |
County supervision/offendersThe Department of Corrections is initially responsible for supervising misdemeanant probationers. The department, in consultation with county probation departments, superior and district court judges, and the misdemeanant... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5447 1995–96 |
Student learnng goals/grantsThe student learning improvement grants are modified. Grants must be consistent with applicable essential academic learning requirements. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5449 1995–96 |
Seafood safety enhancementScallops are included in the definition of shellfish covered under the Department of Health's program to be consistent with national standards of the United States Food and Drug Administration, which recently included scallops... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5450 1995–96 |
Uniform benefts packg accessProvides for the adoption of rules allowing individuals, religious organizations, or other organizations with an identified religious or moral tenet opposed to abortion services to purchase the uniform benefits packages from... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5451 1995–96 |
Health reform transitionAmends RCW 43.72.090, 43.72.220, and 70.47.020 to delay implementation of health care coverage. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5452 1995–96 |
Health entity capitl expendtDirects the commission, as part of its ongoing monitoring of total health system costs, to periodically analyze capital expenditures and make recommendations to the legislature as indicated by the analysis. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5453 1995–96 |
Uniform benefits packageProvides that the premium offered to any group purchases of the uniform benefits package shall not be more than ten percent above nor more than ten percent below the age-adjusted community rate for the uniform benefits package... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5454 1995–96 |
Health care quality managmntAuthorizes the commission to delegate to the department of health the activities necessary to implement the total quality management program developed by the commission. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5455 1995–96 |
Health care supplemntl benefEliminates health services commission authority regarding supplemental benefits. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5456 1995–96 |
Health care entity reportingDirects the health services commission, in consultation with the department of health, to develop health data reporting requirements for health care providers, health care facilities, insuring entities, and certified health... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5457 1995–96 |
Health care conflict of intrDeclares an intent to protect the citizens from unnecessary and unduly costly health care expenditures and to prevent limitations on access to health services by underutilization of services for financial gain. Provides... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5458 1995–96 |
Uniform benfts packg premiumRevises RCW 43.72.010 to add "age" to the rating method used to establish the uniform benefits package premium. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5459 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/health careRevises RCW 43.72.850 to delay the workers' compensation medical benefits and health care consolidation report by one year. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5460 1995–96 |
Long-term care integratn plnRevises RCW 43.72.800 to delay by two years the reporting deadline for the long-term care integration plan. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5461 1995–96 |
Health care providers/definiRevises RCW 43.72.010 to clarify the definition of health care provider for the purposes of the health services commission. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |