| Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research |
BILL ANALYSIS |
| Commerce & Labor Committee | |
SSB 5688
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Modifying who may receive industrial insurance claimants' notices, orders, or warrants.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Keiser and Kline).
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill |
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Hearing Date: 3/22/07
Staff: Sarah Beznoska (786-7109).
Background:
Under the Industrial Insurance Act (Act), written notices, orders or warrants must be forwarded
directly to the claimant until an order that is appealable to the Board of Industrial Insurance
Appeals is entered on a claim. The Act specifically states that written notices, orders, or warrants
must not be forwarded to, or in care of, any representative of a claimant prior to an appealable
order.
Summary of Bill:
In addition to being forwarded directly to the claimant until an appealable order is entered,
written notices, orders, or warrants may be forwarded to the claimant in care of a representative
before an order has been entered on the claim if the claimant designates the name and the address
of the representative in writing.
Rules Authority: The bill does not address the rule-making powers of an agency.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.