SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6325

                      As of March 3, 2000

Title:  An act relating to paying industrial insurance claims.

Brief Description:  Paying industrial insurance claims.

Sponsors:  Senator Franklin.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Labor & Workforce Development:  1/25/2000.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Staff:  Jack Brummel (786-7428)

Background:  The Department of Labor and Industries and self-insurers may make provisional payments to industrial insurance claimants pending ultimate disposition of a claim.  If a claim is denied, or the provisional payments exceed the amount amended, the recipient must repay and recovery may be made against any future payments.

Summary of Substitute Bill:  The repayment or recoupment of provisional industrial insurance payments is limited to three month=s overpayment.

Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill:  The original bill was not considered.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.