SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 935

BYHouse Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Lux, Appelwick, Jacobsen, Cole and Gallagher)

Requiring self-insurers to maintain industrial insurance unit in the state.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 23, 1987

Senate Staff:Dave Cheal (786-7576)

AS OF MARCH 20, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Self-insured employers are required to maintain an administrative organization to manage their industrial insurance claims.  There is no requirement that the administrative organization be located within Washington State.

SUMMARY:

Administrative organizations that manage industrial insurance claims for self-insured employers must be maintained by the employer within Washington State.

Fiscal Note:    none requested