5261-S.E AMH KESS H5594.2

ESSB 5261  - H AMD TO HCW COMM AMD (H-5489.2/08)1068
     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)
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     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)
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     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)
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     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.

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