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SENATE BILL 6466
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State of Washington 52nd Legislature 1992 Regular Session
By Senators von Reichbauer, Owen, Erwin, West and Pelz
Read first time 02/03/92. Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
AN ACT Relating to food products requiring insurance or proof of financial responsibility; adding a new chapter to Title 69 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definition in this section applies throughout this chapter. "Food products delivery guarantee" means a statement guaranteeing or warranting the time of delivery of a food product or service.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A person may bring a civil action for injuries or damages proximately caused by a food products delivery guarantee. Damages may include nominal, compensatory, and punitive damages. Costs and attorneys' fees shall be awarded by the court to a prevailing party. The relief provided in this section is in addition to remedies otherwise provided by law.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. When a court finds that a person made a food products delivery guarantee that proximately resulted in injury or damage to another or another's property, the attorney general of the state of Washington may petition the court on behalf of the state for a civil penalty of five thousand dollars for each occurrence of injury or damage.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. Food products deliverers shall have either a surety bond or public liability insurance to cover damages in the event that a food product guarantee proximately causes injuries or damages to property or persons. The minimum coverage shall be two hundred fifty thousand dollars for injury or damage to property per occurrence and two hundred fifty thousand dollars for injury or damage, including death, to any one person and five hundred twenty-five thousand dollars for injury or damage, including death, to more than one person.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. This chapter may be known and cited as the food products delivery guarantee act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. Sections 1 through 5 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 69 RCW.