SENATE BILL REPORT

                            SB 6302

                    AS OF JANUARY 24, 1994

Brief Description:  Abolishing the office of the insurance commissioner.

SPONSORS: Senators Quigley, West, Bauer, Vognild, Snyder, Loveland and Talmadge

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Staff:  Eugene Green (786‑7405)

Hearing Dates:

BACKGROUND:

The Office of Insurance Commissioner is the only statewide elected office not constitutionally mandated.

SUMMARY:

This is a referendum bill.  Upon approval and ratification of the voters at the next general election, the Office of Insurance Commissioner is abolished.

The Governor must prepare a reorganization plan to assimilate the functions of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.  The plan must be submitted to the Legislature by November 1, 1995, and shall require the Legislature to take action during the 1996 legislative session.  The reorganization takes effect January 13, 1997.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

Effective Date:  After November general election.