ESSB 5261 -
By Representative Kessler
NOT ADOPTED 02/29/2008
On page 6, line 25 of the amendment, after "(3)" insert "Any
disapproval of a rate filing shall, upon written demand of the carrier,
be submitted to hearing under chapters 48.04 and 34.05 RCW before an
administrative law judge assigned under chapter 34.12 RCW. The
administrative law judge shall review the issue presented for hearing
de novo and shall issue and enter a final order. The commissioner or
the insurer may appeal the final order of the administrative law judge
directly to superior court.
(4)"
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 9, line 29 of the amendment, after "(3)" insert "Any
disapproval of a rate filing shall, upon written demand of the carrier,
be submitted to hearing under chapters 48.04 and 34.05 RCW before an
administrative law judge assigned under chapter 34.12 RCW. The
administrative law judge shall review the issue presented for hearing
de novo and shall issue and enter a final order. The commissioner or
the insurer may appeal the final order of the administrative law judge
directly to superior court.
(4)"
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 12, line 33 of the amendment, after "(3)" insert "Any
disapproval of a rate filing shall, upon written demand of the carrier,
be submitted to hearing under chapters 48.04 and 34.05 RCW before an
administrative law judge assigned under chapter 34.12 RCW. The
administrative law judge shall review the issue presented for hearing
de novo and shall issue and enter a final order. The commissioner or
the insurer may appeal the final order of the administrative law judge
directly to superior court.
(4)"
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
EFFECT: Provides that orders of an administrative law judge related to individual rates are final and may be appealed directly to Superior Court.