SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 5429

                As Passed Senate, March 8, 1995

Title:  An act relating to authorizing the insurance commissioner to designate a deputy to act on behalf of the commissioner.

Brief Description:  Authorizing a deputy to vote on behalf of the insurance commissioner.

Sponsors:  Senator Haugen; by request of Insurance Commissioner.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Financial Institutions & Housing:  2/10/95, 2/14/95 [DP].

Passed Senate, 3/8/95, 47‑1.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & HOUSING

Majority Report:  Do pass.

  Signed by Senators Prentice, Chair; Fraser, Vice Chair; Hale, Sellar and Smith.

Staff:  Erika Lim (786-7488)

Background:  The Washington Health Care Facilities Authority is a body authorized to issue bonds to finance health care facilities.  It is composed of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Insurance Commissioner, the Secretary of Health, and a member of the public.  The Governor may designate an employee of the Governor's office to act on her or his behalf during meetings of the Authority.

Summary of Bill:  The Insurance Commissioner may designate a deputy insurance commissioner to act on her or his behalf during meetings of the Authority.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

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

Testimony For:  The provisions of this bill will insure 100 percent participation on the board by the commissioner.  It will also facilitate the work of the board because a quorum will be present more often.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Mary Clogston, OIC.