SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5113

BYSenate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Peterson, Bender, McDermott, Kreidler, Vognild, Fleming, Bauer, DeJarnatt, Stratton, Garrett, Rasmussen and Moore)

Reducing auto insurance rates based on safety belt and passive restraint usage.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 17, 1987; March 3, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5113 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Peterson, Chairman; Hansen, Vice Chairman; Tanner, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Bender, Conner, DeJarnatt, Garrett, Halsan, Nelson, Patterson, Sellar.

Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)

                  April 10, 1987

House Committe on Financial Institutions & Insurance

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 16, 1987

BACKGROUND:

In 1983 the Legislature adopted an act requiring children under the age of five to be properly secured in a car seat whenever riding in a motor vehicle.

Last year the Legislature adopted a mandatory seat belt law that requires all motor vehicle occupants to wear seat belts except when riding in certain types of motor vehicles or when a licensed physician certifies that the person is unable to wear a seat belt.

SUMMARY:

The Insurance Commissioner shall give due consideration in determining rates for motor vehicle insurance to losses attributable to the use of seat belts, child restraints, and other lifesaving devices.

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Chuck Hayes, Orin Vertrees, Howard Schrage, Washington State Traffic Safety Commission; Bruce Olsen, AAA; Dan Wolfe, Safeco; Howard Fasso, State Farm

HOUSE AMENDMENTS:

Provisions dealing with seat belts and other passenger restraints and lighting devices are to be detailed in an exhibit at the time of the rate filing.