SENATE BILL REPORT

                                   EHB 1561

                             AS OF MARCH 22, 1991

Brief Description:  Creating the tort claims revolving fund.

SPONSORS:Representatives Anderson, McLean, Belcher and Bowman; by request of Department of General Administration.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Staff:  Rod McAulay (786‑7754)

Hearing Dates:

BACKGROUND:

Tort claims against the state historically were satisfied from a general tort claim revolving fund.  In an effort to achieve more efficient risk management and accountability of individual agencies, the liability revolving fund was established in 1989 at which time the tort claim revolving fund was abolished.  Agencies contribute to the liability revolving fund in proportion to the claims made against them.  The Governor's Risk Management Advisory Committee recommends that the tort claim revolving fund be reauthorized for the limited purpose of satisfying claims arising from conduct which occurred prior to July 1, 1990.

SUMMARY:

A tort claims revolving fund is reestablished for the purpose of paying tort claims against the state which arise from conduct taking place prior to July 1, 1990.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available